San·hed·rin (s n-h d r n, -h drn, sän-)n. The highest judicial and ecclesiastical council of the ancient Jewish nation, composed of from 70 to 72 members. [Hebrew sanhedrîn, from Greek sunedrion, council, from sunedros, sitting in council : sun-, syn- + hedr  , seat; see sed- in Indo-European roots.] |
Sanhedrin [ˈsænɪdrɪn]
n Judaism
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) the supreme judicial, ecclesiastical, and administrative council of the Jews in New Testament times, having 71 members
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a similar tribunal of 23 members having less important functions and authority
[from Late Hebrew, from Greek sunedrion council, from sun- syn- + hedra seat]
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| Noun | 1. | Sanhedrin - the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem council - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" |
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