Plural of briss; plural form of the Jewish circumcision ceremony, also spelled bris or brit milah.
From Hebrew 'bris' (covenant), ultimately from 'brit' (covenant). The English plural adds '-es' following the word's integration into English, though 'brises' is the more common plural.
The word 'briss' comes from the Hebrew concept of covenant—it's not just a medical procedure but a religious and cultural agreement that binds a Jewish boy to the covenant with God!
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