bris
Britishnoun
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
Like being recognized on a hotel rooftop while the family attended a bris, and being asked for selfies.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
Week 1404, we give the answer, you give the question A. A Mazel Tov Cocktail: Q. What’s a euphemism for the drop-of-wine anesthetic at a bris?
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2021
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
"We disagree on the exact date of his second bris."
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
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