English Explanatory Dictionary

bris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ritual male circumcision; the ceremony in which this is performed.
name
  1. Brisbane, Australia.

Pronunciation

/bɹɪs/

Word forms

bris brises brisses britot

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish ברית (bris), from Hebrew בְּרִית (bərîṯ, “covenant”).

Synonyms

bris milah brit milah

Derived words

bris periah
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