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

1. the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life