חזן

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Hebrew

Root
ח־ז־ן (kh-z-n)

Noun

חַזָּן (khazánm (plural indefinite חַזָּנִים)

  1. cantor; leader of a congregation or other group in prayer

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References

  • חזן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew חַזָּן.

Noun

חזן (khaznm, plural חזנים (khazonem)

  1. cantor; leader of a congregation or other group in prayer

Synonyms