"pondus Judaeus" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} pondus Judaeus
  1. (historical) A weight attached to the penis in order to restore the foreskin to someone who has been circumcised, chiefly with reference to Jews in Ancient Rome. Tags: historical
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