bar mitz ‧ vah /ˌbɑː ˈmɪtsvə $ ˌbɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Hebrew ; Origin: bar miswah 'son of (God's) law' ]
1 . the religious ceremony held when a Jewish boy reaches the age of 13 and is considered an adult ⇨ bat mitzvah
2 . a boy for whom this ceremony is held