"dayan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dayanim [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew דיין. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|דיין}} Hebrew דיין Head templates: {{en-noun|dayanim}} dayan (plural dayanim)
  1. A rabbinic judge Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: dayyan
    Sense id: en-dayan-en-noun-bQ0UyW1F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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