shtadlan

noun

shtad·​lan
variants or less commonly shetadlan
ˈshtäd(ˌ)län
plural shtadlanim also shetadlanim
⸗ˈlȯnə̇m,
-nēm
: a person appointed by a Jewish community to represent Jewish interests (as before a government or ruler)

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish & Middle Hebrew; Yiddish shtadlen, from Middle Hebrew shtādlān

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“Shtadlan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shtadlan. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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