noun
bris
brihs
Bris (noun) means the Jewish ritual of circumcising a baby boy, along with the ceremony held to mark it. Example: “Family and friends gathered for the baby's bris.”
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The Jewish ritual of circumcising a baby boy, along with the ceremony held to mark it.
"Family and friends gathered for the baby's bris."
How to use bris
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Jewish circumcision ceremony performed on a baby boy, usually on the eighth day after birth.
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Word forms
- Plural
- brises, brisses, britot
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Etymology
From Yiddish, ultimately from Hebrew brit, meaning "covenant" — the ceremony marks the covenant between God and the Jewish people.
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Rhymes for bris
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What does “bris” mean?
The word “bris” means the Jewish ritual of circumcising a baby boy, along with the ceremony held to mark it. In plain terms, the Jewish circumcision ceremony performed on a baby boy, usually on the eighth day after birth.
How do you pronounce “bris”?
“Bris” is pronounced brihs (/bɹɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “bris” in a sentence?
Here is “bris” used in a sentence: “Family and friends gathered for the baby's bris.”
What part of speech is “bris”?
“Bris” is a noun.
Where does the word “bris” come from?
The word “bris” comes from Hebrew. From Yiddish, ultimately from Hebrew brit, meaning "covenant" — the ceremony marks the covenant between God and the Jewish people.
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