"sandek" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandeks [plural]
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). Etymology templates: {{der|en|yi|סנדק|tr=sandek}} Yiddish סנדק (sandek), {{der|en|he|סנדק|tr=sandák}} Hebrew סנדק (sandák), {{der|en|grc|σύντεκνος|lit=companion of child}} Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (súnteknos, literally “companion of child”), {{af|grc|συν-|τέκνον|nocat=1}} συν- (sun-) + τέκνον (téknon) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandek (plural sandeks)
  1. A person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision. Wikipedia link: sandek Categories (topical): Circumcision, Judaism

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