(mitz-vah) 2 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

christening

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Rhymes

  • mitzvah

  • bar-mitzvah