MINYAN


Meaning of MINYAN in English

[ 'mɪnjən ]

■ noun ( plural ~im 'mɪnjənɪm ) a quorum of ten men over the age of 13 required for traditional Jewish public worship.

Origin

C18: from Heb. minyān , lit. 'reckoning'.

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