bat mitzvah
1bat mitz·vah
noun, often capitalized B&M \bät-ˈmits-və\Definition of BAT MITZVAH
1
: a Jewish girl who at 12 or more years of age assumes religious responsibilities
2
: the initiatory ceremony recognizing a girl as a bat mitzvah
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bat mitz·vah also bas mitz·vah \bäs-\
Origin of BAT MITZVAH
Hebrew bath mişwāh, literally, daughter of the (divine) law
First Known Use: 1938
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