Schadchan

derNoun

shadchan.

English translations

  1. 01

    matchmaker

  2. 02

    matchmaker

Word details

German meaning
Ein Schadchan ist ein traditioneller jüdischer Heiratsvermittler.
English meaning
Matchmaker
Synonym
Ehestifter, Heiratsvermittler
German example
Der Schadchan brachte das Paar zusammen.
English example
The matchmaker brought the couple together.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schadchan
Plural Form
die Schadchan

Example sentences with “Schadchan”

  1. Er ist ein bekannter Schadchan. (He is a well-known matchmaker.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a German word?

It is a loanword from Hebrew/Yiddish used in specific contexts.