English Explanatory Dictionary

chochem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wise and learned man
  2. A know-it-all.

Pronunciation

/ˈxʌxəm/ /ˈxʌxʊm/ /ˈxɑːxəm/ /ˈxɔːxəm/ /xɑːˈxɑːm/

Word forms

chochem chochems chochomim chacham chocham haham hakham

Etymology

From Yiddish חכם (khokhem), from Hebrew חָכָם (khakhám, “wise, smart”).

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