bar mitz‧vah /ˌbɑː ˈmɪtsvə $ ˌbɑːr-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Hebrew; Origin: bar miswah 'son of (God's) law']

1. the religious ceremony held when a Jewish boy reaches the age of 13 and is considered an adult ⇒ bat mitzvah

2. a boy for whom this ceremony is held

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