Bris
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Definition
Noun: 1. The Jewish ritual of circumcision: A religious ceremony in Judaism during which a male baby is circumcised. This ritual is traditionally performed on the eighth day after the boy's birth, symbolizing the covenant between God and the Jewish people.
Usage
- Bris is a specific term used within Jewish religious and cultural contexts. It refers to the ceremony itself, not just the medical procedure.
- The word is often used with the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
- Example: "The entire family gathered for the baby's bris on Tuesday morning."
Examples
- The rabbi explained the significance of the bris to the guests.
- They scheduled the bris for the eighth day, as is customary.
- After the bris, there was a festive meal to celebrate the occasion.
Advanced Usage
- The term bris is a Yiddish word (ברית, ) derived from the Hebrew word (בְּרִית), meaning "covenant." The full Hebrew term is (בְּרִית מִילָה), which means "covenant of circumcision."
- In formal or Hebrew contexts, the term brit or brit milah may be used instead of or alongside bris.
Variants and Related Words
- Brit (noun): The Hebrew term for covenant, often used interchangeably with in English contexts (e.g., ).
- Circumcision (noun): The general surgical procedure of removing the foreskin. specifically refers to the Jewish religious ritual that includes this procedure.
- Mohel (noun): The person specially trained to perform the ritual circumcision in a .
Synonyms
- Brit milah: The full Hebrew term for the ceremony.
- Jewish circumcision: A descriptive synonym that specifies the religious context.
Notes
- There are no specific phrasal verbs or idioms commonly associated with the isolated word bris. It is primarily used as a standalone noun to name the ritual.
Noun
- the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life