bas mitzvah

Meaning

• a Jewish girl who has reached religious adulthood at age twelve
• the ceremony or celebration marking that milestone

Alternate spellings

bat mitzvah, bat-mitzvah, bas-mitzvah

Usage and context

“Bas mitzvah” is the Ashkenazi or Yeshivish pronunciation; “bat mitzvah” is the common Modern Hebrew form. In Orthodox communities, the form of the celebration varies.

Example in Yeshivish

Her bas mitzvah will be next month.

Plain-English example

Her Jewish coming-of-age celebration will be next month.