Commentary for Avodah Zarah 114:2
קתני מיהת מלו ולא טבלו אין מלו וטבלו לא תרגמה אבני שפחות
In any case, it teaches that if they circumcise but do not immerse they do make yayin nesekh. But if they circumcise and immerse they do not. [Rav Nachman] explained the teaching as referring to the children of female slaves.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Rav Nachman says that the baraita refers only to the children of female slaves. Slaves owned by a Jew are considered Jewish, and therefore these slaves do not make yayin nesekh. But the touch of slaves bought from non-Jews does make yayin nesekh even after they are circumcised and immersed, until they idolatry is banished from their lips.
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