bris

British

/ ˈbrɪt, ˈbrɪs /

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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Etymology

Origin of bris

from Hebrew, literally: covenant

Example Sentences

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As a child in New Orleans, Mr. Lemann never attended a bar mitzvah or bris; he heard neither Yiddish nor Hebrew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They’ve gathered for a bris, a birthday party and a visit from Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2022

But it managed to pay $500,000 to Giuliani, who served as godfather for Parnas’ newborn son and attended the bris in Boca Raton, Florida.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2019

You may be the baby’s mother, but your fiancé is the son of the lady who appears to be planning to toss you a “surprise” bris, and it’s absolutely his job to have this conversation.

From Slate • May 10, 2019

Small: like sh in show, rash; as, bris to break, s�imh quiet, sniomh to twine, st�idh foundation.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander

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