Etymology

minyan

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Today it means: The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service. Full definition →

Hebrew מִנְיָן
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minyan · noun1

  1. Hebrew · derived fromמִנְיָן“number, count, quorum”
  2. English todayminyan

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

Minyan · noun, adjective2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΜινύες
  2. Latin · derived fromMinyes
  3. English todayMinyan

From Latin Minyes (from Ancient Greek Μινύες (Minúes)) + -an.

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