briss
Definition
Noun: - The Jewish religious ceremony of circumcision performed on a male infant on the eighth day after his birth. It is a covenant between God and the Jewish people, as described in the Hebrew Bible.
Usage
The word "briss" is a noun used specifically to refer to this Jewish ritual. It is the Yiddish term, commonly used in informal English, for the Hebrew word "brit milah" (meaning "covenant of circumcision").
Examples
- The family invited their friends and a mohel to celebrate the baby's briss.
- According to tradition, the briss is held on the eighth day, even if it falls on the Sabbath.
- They prepared a festive meal for after the briss ceremony.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a briss": to hold or participate in the circumcision ceremony.
- They will have a briss for their son next Tuesday.
- The term is often used in the phrase "at the briss," referring to the event itself.
- The baby's name was announced at the briss.
Variants and Related Words
- Brit milah (n): The formal Hebrew term for the covenant of circumcision.
- Bris (n): A common alternative spelling of "briss."
- Circumcision (n): The general surgical procedure of removing the foreskin. In a Jewish context, it specifically refers to the ritual act of a .
- Mohel (n): A person trained to perform the ritual circumcision.
Synonyms
- Brit: A shortened, informal form of "brit milah."
- Covenant of circumcision: A descriptive English phrase for the ritual.
Notes on Meaning
The word "briss" refers exclusively to the Jewish religious ceremony. It is not used for medical circumcisions performed in a hospital or for circumcision rites in other cultures or religions.
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the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life
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