bar mitzvah

bar mitz·vah

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr sephardic hebrew meets-vah, mits-]
- /bɑr sephardic hebrew mitsˈvɑ, mɪts-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr sephardic hebrew meets-vah, mits-]
- /bɑr sephardic hebrew mitsˈvɑ, mɪts-/

Definitions of bar mitzvah words

countable noun bar mitzvah A bar mitzvah is a ceremony that takes place on the thirteenth birthday of a Jewish boy, after which he is regarded as an adult. 3
adjective bar mitzvah (of a Jewish boy) having assumed full religious obligations, being at least thirteen years of age 3
noun bar mitzvah the occasion, ceremony, or celebration of that event 3
noun bar mitzvah the boy himself on that day 3
noun bar mitzvah a Jewish boy who has arrived at the age of religious responsibility, thirteen years 3
noun bar mitzvah the ceremony celebrating this event 3

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Origin of bar mitzvah

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Biblical Aramaic bar son + Hebrew miṣwāh divine law, commandment

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Parts of speech for Bar mitzvah

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bar mitzvah popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for bar mitzvah

noun bar mitzvah

bas mitzvah — bat mitzvah

Just one Synonym for bar mitzvah