bris
Pronunciation: /bɹɪs/
The English word “bris” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Ritual male circumcision; the ceremony in which this is performed.
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish ברית (bris), from Hebrew בְּרִית (bərîṯ, “covenant”).
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