chochem
Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈxʌxəm/
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/ˈxʌxʊm/
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/ˈxɑːxəm/
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/ˈxɔːxəm/
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/xɑːˈxɑːm/
Noun
A wise and learned man
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More examples (1)
In acknowledgment to the wise old bearded scholars who helped make this book possible . . . Jerry Barnbaum Morrie Korcngold Gert Korengold Raymond B. Young . . . and several minor chochems their feelings shouldn't be hurt but they didn't help that much.
Undoubtedly, many chachamim and tzaddikim of Jerusalem have gone unmentioned in this book. The author begs their forgiveness.
She is from California, flown halfway across the globe to gather a group of fifteen chochem together on this otherwise perfectly lovely Saturday morning.
A know-it-all.
Usage- Ironic
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"Who the fuck you think you are, chochem, talking to Mr. Lansky like — " Lansky held up a hand to stop Mouse.
Word forms
chochemschochomimchachamchochamhahamhakham