שתּדלנות
Yiddish
Etymology
From שתּדלן (shtadlen, “intercessor”) with the Hebrew suffix ־וּת.
Noun
שתּדלנות • (shtadlones) n
- intercession
Usage notes
This term is used especially in reference to the activities of a shtadlan, an intercessor for the Jewish community to negotiate with the secular authorities in premodern Europe.