חזן
Hebrew edit
| Root |
|---|
| ח־ז־ן (ḥ-z-n) |
Noun edit
חַזָּן • (khazán) m (plural indefinite חַזָּנִים) [pattern: קַטָּל]
- cantor; leader of a congregation or other group in prayer
Synonyms edit
- שליח ציבור / שְׁלִיחַ צִבּוּר (sh'líakh tsibúr)
References edit
- “חזן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Yiddish edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
חזן • (khazn) m, plural חזנים (khazonem)
- cantor; leader of a congregation or other group in prayer
Synonyms edit
- שליח ציבור (shliekh tsiber)