sandek

English

Alternative forms

• sandak, sandok, sanduk

Etymology

From Yiddish סנדק (sandek), from Hebrew סַנְדָּק (sandák), most likely from Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (súnteknos, literally “companion of child”), from συν- (sun-) +‎ τέκνον (téknon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑːndɛk/, /ˈsɑːndək/, /ˈsɑːndɪk/

Noun

sandek (plural sandeks)

2. (Judaism) A person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.

Anagrams

• Kadens, kneads, snaked, Daneks