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Hebrew
Noun
שַׁדְכָן • (shadkhán) m (feminine counterpart שַׁדְכָנִית)
- A (male) matchmaker: one who introduces potential mates to each other, especially as a profession.
- A stapler: a device for attaching papers together with a staple.
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew שידך / שִׁדֵּךְ (shidékh, “to match”), suffixed in Yiddish with ־ן (-n), from Hebrew ־ָן (-án).
Pronunciation
Noun
שדכן • (shadkhn) m, plural שדכנים (shadkhonem)
- matchmaker, marriage broker
Descendants