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bris
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Nounbris has 1 sense
Berith, Berit, Brith, Bris, Briss - the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life --1is a kind ofcircumcision
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Term: bris
Noun:
The Jewish ritual circumcision of an infant boy.
A joyful celebration held after the circumcision.
Sample sentences:
Many families invite friends and relatives to attend the bris of their newborn son.
The bris was performed by a Rabbi in accordance with Jewish tradition.