שתּדלן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew הִשְׁתַּדֵּל (hishtadél).

Noun

שתּדלן • (shtadlen) m, plural שתּדלנים (shtadlonem)

  1. intercessor

Usage notes

This term is used especially to refer to a shtadlan, an intercessor for the Jewish community to negotiate with the secular authorities in premodern Europe.

Derived terms

  • השתּדלות (hishtadles)
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