H1782 דַּיָּן dayân → ← H1777 דִּין dîyn
4 languagesA person appointed or recognized to adjudicate disputes, render verdicts, or interpret legal matters; specifically, a judge or official with authority to administer justice, particularly in a formal legal or administrative capacity. In biblical Aramaic, generally denotes a judicial official rather than a partisan advocate.
Etymology
Derived from the root דין (DYN), meaning 'to judge, to govern, to rule.' The form דַּיָּן (dayân) is an agent noun formation from this root, indicating 'one who judges.'