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Sanhedrin

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San·hed·rin  (sn-hdrn, -hdrn, 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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Sanhedrin - the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem
council - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council"
Translations
Sanhedrin [ˈsænɪdrɪn] nsinedrio
Sanhedrin [ˈsænɪdrɪn] nsinedrio


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