Where does “خاخام” come from?
خاخام (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Hebrew חָכָם — sage; smart, wise.
خاخام (Ottoman Turkish): rabbi, a Jewish scholar or teacher of Jewish law
Definitions
- rabbi, a Jewish scholar or teacher of Jewish law
Ancestry of “خاخام”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | חָכָם | sage; smart, wise |