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hazan

hazan

1 9.9
A person who leads songs and prayers in a synagogue, often singing alone
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːzən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : jazán
  • Actually, it is the number I plucked out of the air when I first thrust the cocktail stick into the lemon (I think Marcella Hazan suggests 30 pricks).

Examples

  • 33 High Court 433/74 Hazan v. The Rabbinical Court, 29(2) Piskei Din 27, 28, per J. Alfred Witkon.

    Academic text (1991)

  • AET posits that in those three ways, affectionate communication contributes directly to humans' superordinate goals (a similar argument was made by Hazan & Zeifman, 1999, pp. 346-347, with respect to attachment).

    Academic text (2003)

  • Now, as taught by my old neighbor Mima and guided by Marcella Hazan, I roll a lemon vigorously around the kitchen counter so it is soft.

    Blog text (9)

  • So many of the great, classic cookbooks don't have photographs, from Julia Child to Richard Olney and Marcella Hazan.

    Blog text (8)

  • The hazan led the congregation in a beautiful rendition of the evening prayers.

  • During the service, the hazan chanted ancient melodies that filled the synagogue with reverence.

  • Our hazan has an incredible voice that makes every prayer feel special.

Synonyms

cantor
vshazan
69 7.7

Person who leads singing in a synagogue or church during services

is specific to synagogue liturgy and often serves as the soloist
officiant
vshazan
3 7.9

A person who leads a religious ceremony like a wedding

is an official musical liturgy leader who usually sings during services
chazan
vshazan
9.9

A person who leads the singing of prayers in a synagogue

is the official leader of liturgy who often sings solo
hazzan
vshazan
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who leads singing and prayers in a Jewish synagogue

focuses mainly on leading liturgy and often sings solo
chazzan
vshazan
9.9

A person who leads prayers and sings in a synagogue

is the official liturgy leader who often acts as a soloist

Surface Forms

hazan singular
hazanim plural

Etymology

The word hazan comes from the Hebrew חזן, often written chazzan, and it means a 'prayer leader' who 'chants' in the synagogue. So a hazan is the person who leads the singing of the prayers, which explains the modern meaning.