B'nai B'rith Definition

bnā brĭth
noun
A Jewish organization, founded in 1843, that supports cultural and educational programs, provides services, and opposes discrimination and anti-Semitism.
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Origin of B'nai B'rith

  • Hebrew bənê bərît sons of (the) covenant bənê bound pl. of bēn son bn in Semitic roots bərît covenant bry in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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