Yeshivish glossary term
chosson
חתן
Meaning
- groom
- an engaged man
Alternate spellings
chassan, chatan, hatan
Usage and context
Can refer to the man at his wedding or, in many communities, throughout the engagement period.
- Category
- people and family
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The chosson arrived early for the photographs.
Plain-English example
The groom arrived early for the photographs.