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great-sanhedrin

great-San·hed·rin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyt san-hed-rin, -hee-drin, sahn-, san-i-drin]
    • /greɪt sænˈhɛd rɪn, -ˈhi drɪn, sɑn-, ˈsæn ɪ drɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyt san-hed-rin, -hee-drin, sahn-, san-i-drin]
    • /greɪt sænˈhɛd rɪn, -ˈhi drɪn, sɑn-, ˈsæn ɪ drɪn/

Definitions of great-sanhedrin word

  • noun great-sanhedrin Also called Great Sanhedrin. the highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members, and exercising authority from about the 2nd century b.c. 1
  • noun great-sanhedrin Also called Lesser Sanhedrin. a lower tribunal of this period, consisting of 23 members. 1
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Origin of great-sanhedrin

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < late Hebrew Sanhedhrīn < Greek synédrion, equivalent to syn- syn- + hédr(a) seat (cf. cathedral) + -ion noun suffix

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great-sanhedrin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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