בדחן

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Hebrew

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Root
ב־ד־ח (b-d-kh)

Noun

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בַּדְחָן (badkhánm (plural indefinite בַּדְחָנִים, singular construct בַּדְחַן־, plural construct בַּדְחָנֵי־, feminine counterpart בַּדְחָנִית)

  1. joker, jokester; prankster
  2. entertainer

Adjective

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בַּדְחָן (badkhán) (feminine בַּדְחָנִית, masculine plural בַּדְחָנִים, feminine plural בַּדְחָנִיּוֹת)

  1. amusing, entertaining

Derived terms

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew בַּדְחָן.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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בדחן (badkhnm, plural בדחנים (badkhonem)

  1. wedding jester
    Synonym: מאַרשעליק (marshelik)