sandek/ˈsɑːndɛk/EtymologyFrom Yiddish סנדק (sandek), from Hebrew סַנְדָּק (sandák), most likely from Ancient Greek σύντεκνος (súnteknos, literally “companion of child”), from συν- (sun-) + τέκνον (téknon).sandek means A person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.sandek is pronounced /ˈsɑːndɛk/.nounA person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.