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chazzan

chazzan

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A Jewish family name
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkhäˌzän/
translation icon : Chazzan
  • The Chazzan did not allow Shimona's sisters to come near her.

Examples

  • The chazzan led the prayers beautifully last Friday night.

  • Professor Chazzan published a book on the history of Jewish liturgical music.

  • The award was presented to Dr. Miriam Chazzan for her contributions to education.

  • Many members of the Chazzan family attended the community celebration.

  • Is David the new chazzan at the synagogue?

  • Shimona's father was still Chazzan of the synagogue in Jericho.

  • I remember there was a stone cottage there. The Chazzan concurred.

Surface Forms

chazzan main

Etymology

Chazzan as a family name comes from the same Hebrew word ḥazzan, meaning 'cantor' or 'prayer leader'. Long ago people often took job names as family names, so Chazzan became a surname for some families.