"chochem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chochem [plural], chochems [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish חכם (khokhem), from Hebrew חָכָם (khakhám, “wise, smart”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|חכם|tr=khokhem}} Yiddish חכם (khokhem), {{der|en|he|חָכָם|t=wise, smart|tr=khakhám}} Hebrew חָכָם (khakhám, “wise, smart”) Head templates: {{en-noun|chochem|s}} chochem (plural chochem or chochems)
  1. A wise and learned man, or (ironically) a know-it-all. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: chacham, chocham

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