Brith
noun
the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child eight days after his birth.
Brith
American
[br eet, br is, bris, brit]
/ brit, brɪs, brɪs, brɪt /
Or
Berith,
noun
Hebrew.
brith
British
/ brit /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Brith
bərīth literally, covenant
Example Sentences
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“We have engaged security and we’re looking into what else we need to do,” said Doris Pinski, president of Brith Sholom, Erie’s Conservative Jewish congregation.
From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2019
Contractors have been called to clear the debris from the road at Ty Brith.
From BBC • May 15, 2013
I have Welsh Cakes and Bara Brith ready to go and leek soup for us all to enjoy.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2011
The latest show comes from renowned Welsh artist Marc Rees, who has previously worked with physical theatre companies Brith Gof, Earthfall and DV8 and who recently won the Wales bid for the cultural Olympiad.
From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2010
One evening he went to Llechwedd Llyfn, in the neighbourhood of Cefn Brith, to hold a merry meeting, p. 92and it was late before the lads and lasses separated.
From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Owen, Elias
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