dayan
noun
a judge in a Jewish religious court.
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dayan
1 American
[dah-yahn, dah-yawn]
/ dɑˈjɑn, dɑˈjɔn /
noun
Hebrew.
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dayanim
plural
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a judge in a Jewish religious court.
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a person knowledgeable in Talmudic law whose advice on religious questions is often sought by rabbis.
Dayan
2
American
[dah-yahn]
/ dɑˈjɑn /
noun
Dayan
1
British
/ daɪˈjɑːn /
noun
dayan
2
British
/ dɑˈjɑn, ˈdɑjən /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of dayan
dayyān judge
Example Sentences
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“Baruch dayan ha’emet,” Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt began the memorial service.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2020
At last she said, “Chosen. Yesterday. Boruch dayan ernes.”
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
"This is not a shortage of dentistry but a shortage of NHS dentistry," says Dayan.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“We’re not coming to educate about the Holocaust in order to fight antisemitism, strengthen German democracy, liberalism, tolerance and peace-seeking policies, but will it help? I have no doubt about it,” Dayan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The cooperation has grown "to such a large scale that it eventually provided the US billions of dollars", Dayan said.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
“Whether it’s the city of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica or Malibu, they all have their own permitting guidelines,” Dayan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025
The Dayan reflected a while, then he began to read aloud.
From Yiddish Tales by Various
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