sandek

English

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).

Noun

sandek (plural sandeks)

person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision

Anagrams

Daneks, kneads, snaked

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