"pro-circumcisionist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pro-circumcisionists [plural]
Etymology: From pro- + circumcision + -ist. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pro|circumcision|ist}} pro- + circumcision + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} pro-circumcisionist (plural pro-circumcisionists)
  1. A supporter of male infant circumcision. Categories (topical): Circumcision, People Synonyms: pro-circer

Inflected forms

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