bris

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life

Word Origin

bris (n.)
Yiddish word for the circumcision ceremony, from bris milah, Ashkenazi pronunciation of brit milah "covenant of circumcision."

Example

1. Fortunately , we can have what we call a ceremonial bris .

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