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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeolje |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeolje |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏlche |
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| Yale Romanization? | celqcey |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 節制 (“moderation”).
Noun
절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 節制)
- moderation; temperance; self-control
- abstinence
- (tarot) Temperance (Tarot card)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 切除.
Noun
절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 切除)
- (surgery) excision; ectomy
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 截臍, from 截 (“cut”) + 臍 (“navel”).
Noun
절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 截臍)
- (surgery) cutting the umbilical cord
