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| bat mitz·vah [ baat mítsvə ] (plural bat mitz·vahs) or bath mitz·vah [ baat mítsvə ] (plural bath mitz·vahs) or bas mitz·vah [ baass mítsvə ] (plural bas mitz·vahs) |
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1. Jewish rite of passage: the ritual that marks the 13th birthday of a Jewish girl, after which she takes full responsibility for her moral and spiritual conduct
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2. Jewish girl reaching 13: a Jewish girl who has reached the age of 13, the age of religious responsibility
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| [Mid-20th century < Hebrew baṯ miṣwāh "daughter of the commandment"] |
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