Yiddish

Noun

שתּדלן • ‎(shtadlen) m, plural שתּדלנים ‎(shtadlonem)

1. intercessor

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)