Where does “chochem” come from?

chochem (English) comes from Yiddish חכם, from Hebrew חכם — wise, smart; wise man, sage; rabbi.

chochem (English): A wise and learned man

Definitions

  1. A wise and learned man

Ancestry of “chochem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yiddishחכםwise man; wise guy
2Hebrewחכםwise, smart; wise man, sage; rabbi
Every word from Hebrew חכם →Every word from Yiddish חכם →
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