Knesset
/kəˈnɛs.ət/ name
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 the Israeli unicameral parliament wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 The Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.
"Shalom has been a member of Knesset since 1992, serving in a number of different ministries, including science and technology, finance, foreign affairs, and most recently, the interior."
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More examples"The Knesset will look different after the Israeli elections within four months."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset, literally “assembly”).