περιτομή
ἐν πιθήκοις ὄντα δεῖ εἶναι πίθηκον → in Rome we do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans | when in Rome, do like the Romans do | when in Rome | being among monkeys one has to be a monkey
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A circumcision, LXX Ge.17.13, Agatharch.61, Str.16.2.37 (pl.), Ph.1.450,al., Dsc.2.82 : metaph., π. καρδίας Ep.Rom.2.29. II section of a machine, ἡ κάτω π. Apollod.Poliorc.173.4. III circular incision, Heliod. ap. Orib.45.6.9,45.7.3, Aët.15.8.
German (Pape)
[Seite 596] ἡ, das Beschneiden ringsum, die Beschneidung, Sp., wie N. T.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
περιτομή: ἡ, ὡς καί νῦν, Ἑβδ. Καιν. Διαθ., Φίλων κλ.
French (Bailly abrégé)
ῆς (ἡ) :
circoncision.
Étymologie: περιτέμνω.
English (Strong)
from περιτέμνω; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively): X circumcised, circumcision.