שתּדלן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew הִשְׁתַּדֵּל (hishtadél).

Noun

שתּדלן • (shtadlen) m, plural שתּדלנים (shtadlonem)

1. intercessor

Usage notes

This term is used especially to refer to a shtadlan, an intercessor for the Jewish community to negotiate with the secular authorities in premodern Europe.

Derived terms

• שתּדלנות (shtadlones)

Related terms

• השתּדלות (hishtadles)