סנדק

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

noun
Definitions
  • (Judaism) a sandek, the person who holds the baby boy at a brit milah ceremony
  • a godparent

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (companion of child).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σύντεκνος

Gloss

companion of child

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