katan
Definitions
n. A child.
Example Sentences
"You contractually agreed to follow the school rules. By halacha, adults can enter into contracts. If the child, if under Bar MItzvah, is the only one to agree with the rules, the school has no authority since the child is a katan." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
קָטָן, lit. 'small'
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- None
Who Uses This
Regions
Dictionaries
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
Edit Something missing from this entry? Inaccurate? Feel free to suggest an edit.
Share this word:
