bris
brith (ˈbrɪt)
/ (ˈbrɪs) /
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noun
Judaism ritual circumcision of male babies, usually at eight days old, regarded as the formal entry of the child to the Jewish community
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Word Origin for bris
from Hebrew, literally: covenant
Words nearby bris
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