bat mitzvah
verb
variants
or less commonly bas mitzvah
bat mitzvahed also bas mitzvahed; bat mitzvahing also bas mitzvahing
: to administer the ceremony of bat mitzvah to
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Meanwhile, glamorous and theatrical bat mitzvahs and quinceañeras occur all year long.
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Essence, 11 May 2026
For Sunny's bat mitzvah in May 2022, Adam again turned to his celebrity friends to make the party extra special.
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2022
Peerspace gets you a stranger’s backyard, barn or basketball court for a bridal shower, birthday party or bat mitzvah.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
Sundheim taught at the synagogue’s preschool and coordinated events including bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies.
—Grant Schulte, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
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Essence, 11 May 2026
For Sunny's bat mitzvah in May 2022, Adam again turned to his celebrity friends to make the party extra special.
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2022
Peerspace gets you a stranger’s backyard, barn or basketball court for a bridal shower, birthday party or bat mitzvah.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
Sundheim taught at the synagogue’s preschool and coordinated events including bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies.
—Grant Schulte, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for bat mitzvah
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“Bat mitzvah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20mitzvah. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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bat mitzvah
1 of 2 noun
bat mitz·vah
bät-ˈmits-və 
variants
also bas mitzvah
often capitalized B&M
1
: a Jewish girl who at about 12 years of age takes on religious responsibilities
2
: the ceremony recognizing a girl as a bat mitzvah
bat mitzvah
2 of 2 verb
variants
also bas mitzvah
bat mitzvahed also bas mitzvahed; bat mitzvahing also bas mitzvahing
: to administer the ceremony of bat mitzvah to
Etymology
from Hebrew bath miṣwāh, literally, "daughter of the (divine) law"
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