Definitions for hazan

hazan ha·zan

Spelling: [Sephardic Hebrew khah-zahn; Ashkenazic Hebrew
IPA: /Sephardic Hebrew xɑˈzɑn; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxɑ zən/

Hazan is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in hazan (aahnz).

Definitions for hazan

noun

  1. a cantor of a synagogue.

Examples for hazan

After prayers the hazan (reader), assisted by the Rabbi, opened the Holy Ark and took therefrom one of the scrolls.

After the sermon the hazan again intoned the prayers, assisted by the fervent responses of the congregation.

Through the window he heard the chant of the hazan, and he paused, reflectively.

The hazan opened the Pentateuch and the parnas of the congregation was called to the Torah.

Word Value for hazan
Scrable

17

Words with friends

17

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