The English plural form of hazan; multiple Jewish prayer leaders or cantors.
English pluralization of the Hebrew loanword 'hazan' by adding the standard English plural suffix -s.
When English borrows words from other languages, speakers often ignore the original plural rules—so both 'hazans' (English plural) and 'hazanim' (Hebrew plural) exist, showing how languages negotiate with each other.
English plural variant of hazzan. Same gendered history as hazan/hazanim—male-only cantorial leadership until modern era.
Prefer 'cantors' or 'prayer leaders' in English. If using hazans, clarify whether both men and women are included.
["cantors","prayer leaders"]
Women hazanim and cantors continue to expand representation in liturgical leadership across Jewish movements.
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