שתּדלנות

Yiddish

Etymology

From שתּדלן (shtadlen, “intercessor”) with the Hebrew suffix ־וּת.

Noun

שתּדלנות • (shtadlones) n

1. intercession

Usage notes

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