sandek
English
Etymology
From Yiddish סנדק (sandek), from Hebrew סנדק (sandák), most likely from Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (súnteknos, literally “companion of child”), from συν- (sun-) + τέκνον (téknon).
Noun
sandek (plural sandeks)
- person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision
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