adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to the Minyans.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
minyan
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Pronunciation
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/mɪˈnaɪən/
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UK, US: /ˈmɪn.jən/
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rhymes with -ɪnjən
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homophone: minion
name
Meaning 2
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism
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noun
Meaning 4
A Jewish prayer service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
Meaning 5
A member of a race said to be autochthonous to the Aegean area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: quorum
History
Etymology
From Latin Minyes (from Ancient Greek Μινύες (Minúes)) + -an.
From Hebrew מִנְיָן (minyán, “number, count, quorum”).
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: minján — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- Czech: minjan — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- French: miniane — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- Hebrew: מניין \ מִנְיָן (minyán) — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- Polish: minjan — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- Spanish: minyán — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- Swedish: minjan — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service
- Yiddish: מנין (minyen) — minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service