meturgeman
/mɪˈtəːɡɪmən/Jewish History
noun
In the early synagogue: an official appointed to translate the Hebrew Scriptures into the vernacular as they were being read out.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Dixon (1821–1879), journalist and writer. From post-biblical Hebrew mĕṯurgĕmān from Aramaic mĕṯurgām, past participle of targēm to translate, interpret.
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