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Berith

Berith

9.9
A Jewish ceremony to circumcise a baby boy on his eighth day
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛrɪθ/
translation icon : berit
  • The family gathered to celebrate the Berith of their newborn son.

Examples

  • The family celebrated the Berith of their son with a large gathering.

  • The significance of the Berith is deeply rooted in Jewish culture and religion.

  • A rabbi was present to conduct the Berith according to tradition.

  • Many families invite friends to witness the Berith ceremony.

  • The family gathered to celebrate the Berith of their newborn son.

  • A rabbi was present to conduct the Berith according to tradition.

  • Many families invite friends to witness the Berith ceremony.

Synonyms

circumcision
vsBerith
  • Specialized
73 7.3

Removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis for religious, cultural, or medical reasons

is specific to a Jewish infant ritual on the eighth day, not general removal
bris
vsBerith
9 9.5

A Jewish religious ceremony to circumcise a baby boy, usually on the eighth day after birth

is the identical ceremony but a different spelling or variant form
Brith
vsBerith
1 9.3

A Jewish religious ceremony that circumcises a baby boy, usually on the eighth day

is the identical ceremony but a different spelling or variant form
briss
vsBerith
1 9.9

A Jewish ceremony where a baby boy is circumcised on the eighth day after birth

is the identical ceremony but a different spelling or variant form
berit
vsBerith
9.9

A Jewish religious ceremony where a baby boy is circumcised, usually on the eighth day

is the identical ceremony but a different spelling or variant form

Surface Forms

Berith singular
Beriths plural

Etymology

Berith comes from the Hebrew word berit, which means 'covenant' or 'agreement' and is the same idea behind brit milah, the ceremony that marks this covenant by circumcising a baby boy on his eighth day. So, Berith refers to that covenant ceremony in Jewish tradition.