Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In Jewish usage, one who holds the infant during the ceremony of circumcision and acts the part of a godfather.
Wiktionary
- n. A person honoured at the Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy before, or as, the mohel performs the circumcision.
Etymologies
- Hebrew סנדק, "companion of child". (Wiktionary)
Examples
“It has never ceased to dismay me that Jewish custom has not yet laid down that having anyone other than the father, mohel, and sandek be in the room while a bris takes place is simply not on.”
Feminism and Brit Milah: Reconciling Faith and Personal Politics « Gender Across Borders
“Dia tak henti-henti mengajak orang bersedekah US$ 5 dengan mengirim sandek "YELE" ke 501501.”
“Seperti halnya koin untuk Prita Mulyasari, popularitas sandek derma ini meningkat pesat.”
“Satu pesan pendek (sandek) setara dengan bantuan US$ 10 (Rp”
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