bar mitzvah
(bar-mitz-vah)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a Jewish boy who has arrived at the age of religious responsibility; thirteen years the ceremony celebrating this event
Example Sentence
The bar mitzvah usually takes place when the boy is thirteen years old.
Synonyms
entering adulthood; Jewish ceremony; religious duties
Antonyms
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