bat mitz·vah
bät-ˈmits-və 
variants
or less commonly bas mitzvah
often capitalized B&M
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
variants
or less commonly bas mitzvah
bat mitzvahed also bas mitzvahed; bat mitzvahing also bas mitzvahing
: to administer the ceremony of bat mitzvah to
Examples of bat mitzvah in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Bar or bat mitzvah At the age of 13, Jewish teens take part in an important and joyful religious ceremony called a bar mitzvah (for those who identify as boys; for those who identify as girls, bat mitzvah).
—Jennifer O'Donnell, Parents, 8 July 2024
Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2020
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
See all Example Sentences for bat mitzvah 
Noun
The New York native, who celebrated her bat mitzvah at Reform Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, won a gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest with the U.S. women’s 4 x 200m relay.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Bar or bat mitzvah At the age of 13, Jewish teens take part in an important and joyful religious ceremony called a bar mitzvah (for those who identify as boys; for those who identify as girls, bat mitzvah).
—Jennifer O'Donnell, Parents, 8 July 2024
Verb
Our granddaughter is having her bat mitzvah next month, in North Carolina.
—Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2020
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
See all Example Sentences for bat mitzvah
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'bat mitzvah.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near bat mitzvah
Cite this Entry
“Bat mitzvah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20mitzvah. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Noun
from Hebrew bath miṣwāh, literally, "daughter of the (divine) law"
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share