Chozar

/tʃoʊˈzɑr/ noun

Definition

A Jewish wedding ceremony ritual object or a traditional Jewish official or dignitary.

Etymology

From Hebrew/Yiddish חוזר (chozer) or related to chazzan (cantor). The word reflects Jewish institutional and religious terminology.

Kelly Says

Hebrew and Yiddish words in English often come from close cultural contact—they mark traditions so specific that English speakers borrowed the word rather than translate it, honoring its particularity.

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