1
: again
used in music as a direction to repeat
2
: twice

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Old Latin dvis; akin to Old High German zwiro twice, Latin duo two — more at two

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bis was in 1609

Dictionary Entries Near bis

Cite this Entry

“Bis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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