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minyan¹
- /ˈmɪn.jən/ UK, US
- /minˈjɑːn/
Sounds like minion · Rhymes with -ɪnjən
Where it comes from
From Hebrew מִנְיָן (minyán, “number, count, quorum”).
noun minyanim · minyans · minyen · minyon
- The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service. So without my visit, if Simon didn't attend, a minyan would be hard to come by.
- A Jewish prayer service. New people assume leadership positions as required and stay around for as long as the minyan meets their needs.
Minyan²
- /mɪˈnaɪən/
Where it comes from
From Latin Minyes (from Ancient Greek Μινύες (Minúes)) + -an.
noun Minyans
- A member of a race said to be autochthonous to the Aegean area.
adjective
- Pertaining to the Minyans.
Minyan³
- /mɪˈnaɪən/
proper noun
- A surname.
Translations
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noun minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
| Español | minyán |
|---|---|
| Français | miniane |
| עברית | מניין \ מִנְיָן minyán |
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