mohel

/ˈmɔɪ.əl/

MƆꞮ · əl (2 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

The person who performs the circumcision in a Jewish bris.

Etymology

From Hebrew מוֹהֵל (mohél), but the common pronunciations are borrowed via Yiddish מוהל (moyel).

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