Ten men make a minyan or quorum for prayer in traditional Judaism.
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Minyan
//mɪˈnaɪən//
Synonyms for "minyan" (10 found)
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Translations
8 translations across 7 languages.
Czech
2 entries- minjan noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
- minján noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
French
1 entries- miniane noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
Hebrew
1 entries- מניין \ מִנְיָן noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
Polish
1 entries- minjan noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
Spanish
1 entries- minyán noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
Swedish
1 entries- minjan noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
Yiddish
1 entries- מנין noun (minimum number of ten adult Jews required for a communal religious service)
Sample sentences
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So without my visit, if Simon didn't attend, a minyan would be hard to come by.
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As mourners cannot attend synagogue during shiva, a minyan gathers for morning, afternoon, and evening services in their home.
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New people assume leadership positions as required and stay around for as long as the minyan meets their needs.
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