sandek
English
noun
Definitions
- person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision
Etymology
Derived from Yiddish סנדק derived from Hebrew (modern) סנדק derived from Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (companion of child), τέκνον (child).
Origin
Ancient Greek
τέκνον
Gloss
child
Concept
Semantic Field
Kinship
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
子, 児