NOUN | event | bath mitzvah, bat mitzvah, bas mitzvah | (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility |
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Meaning | (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility. | |
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Synonyms | bat mitzvah, bas mitzvah | |
Category | Judaism | The monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud |
Broader | initiation, induction, installation | A formal entry into an organization or position or office |
Spanish | bas mitzvah, bat mitzvah | |
Catalan | bat mitzvah |
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