שתּדלן
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew הִשְׁתַּדֵּל (hishtadél).
Noun
שתּדלן • (shtadlen) m, plural שתּדלנים (shtadlonem)
Usage notes
This term is used especially to refer to a shtadlan, an intercessor for the Jewish community to negotiate with the secular authorities in premodern Europe.
Derived terms
- שתּדלנות (shtadlones)
Related terms
- השתּדלות (hishtadles)