noun
- Plural of hazzan; cantors or leaders of liturgical prayer in a Jewish synagogue.
Usage: Hebrew origin; Also spelled 'hazzanim'; Religious/cultural term
Examples
- The chazzenim led the congregation in traditional Hebrew prayers during the High Holy Days.
- Several chazzenim from different synagogues gathered for the annual cantorial conference.
- The senior chazzenim trained younger musicians in the proper melodies for the liturgy.