שתּדלנות
Yiddish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From שתּדלן (shtadlen, “intercessor”) with the Hebrew suffix ־וּת.
Noun
[edit]שתּדלנות • (shtadlones) n
Usage notes
[edit]This term is used especially in reference to the activities of a shtadlan, an intercessor for the Jewish community to negotiate with the secular authorities in premodern Europe.