| 释义 |
bris, n. Judaism.
Brit. |brɪs|, U.S. |brɪs|
Plural -es, unchanged
Forms: 19– bris, 19– briss; Also with capital initial.
[‹ Yiddish bris > n.). Compare earlier brit n.2]
The ceremony in which a Jewish male is circumcised, traditionally performed on his eighth day of life; = brit milah n.
1938N.Y. Times 23 Oct. 41/3 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldstein announce the arrival of Eugene's brother, Oct. 21. Briss Oct. 28 at Beth-El Hospital. 1959H. Wouk This is my God 141 When lying-in was a part of home life, a bris always meant a family feast. 1973J. Ludwig Woman her Age v. 108 You want me to come to a briss you have it in a sterile operating theatre with a specialist in attendance. 1997Esquire Nov. 63/1 The Poznaks..live by arriving uninvited at brises, bar mitzvahs, confirmations, and weddings and cannily insinuating themselves into the festivities. 2002Diva Mar. 60/3 Seven college friends are reunited at a Bris. |