sandek
/ˈsɑːndɛk/
sandek noun: a person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.
Noun
sandek (plural sandeks)
- A person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.
Forms of sandek
| plural | sandeks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sandak |
| alternative form | sandik |
| alternative form | sandok |
| alternative form | sanduk |
Origin of sandek
From Yiddish סנדק (sandek), from Hebrew סַנְדָּק (sandák), most likely from Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (súnteknos, literally “companion of child”), from συν- (sun-) + τέκνον (téknon).
Questions about sandek
- What does sandek mean?
- Sandek means a person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.
- What part of speech is sandek?
- Sandek is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sandek?
- Sandek is pronounced /ˈsɑːndɛk/.
- What is the plural of sandek?
- The plural of sandek is sandeks.
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