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minyan

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪn.jən/

The English word “minyan” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.
  2. A Jewish prayer service.

Etymology

From Hebrew מִנְיָן (minyán, “number, count, quorum”).

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