Yeshivish glossary term
shadchan
שדכן
Meaning
- a matchmaker
- someone who proposes or facilitates a marriage match
Alternate spellings
shadkhan
Usage and context
May be a professional, a volunteer, a relative, or anyone who suggests and helps manage a potential match.
- Category
- community and social life
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
The shadchan called with a new suggestion.
Plain-English example
The matchmaker called with a new suggestion.