Yeshivish glossary term
sandek
סנדק
Meaning
- honored person who holds the baby during the bris
- sandek
Alternate spellings
sandak
Usage and context
A major honor at a bris, traditionally associated with holding the baby during the circumcision.
- Category
- lifecycle - birth and bris
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
His grandfather will be the sandek.
Plain-English example
His grandfather will hold the baby in the honored role during the circumcision.