bas mitzvah
noun/ˌbæs ˈmɪtsvə/
/ˌbæs ˈmɪtsvə/
(also bat mitzvah)
- a ceremony and celebration that is held for a Jewish girl between the ages of 12 and 14 at which she accepts the religious responsibilities of an adultTopics Religion and festivalsc2
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- the girl who is celebrating this occasion
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