sanhedrim

San·hed·rin

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of sanhedrim word

noun sanhedrim 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 sanhedrim Also called Lesser Sanhedrin. a lower tribunal of this period, consisting of 23 members. 1

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Origin of sanhedrim

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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sanhedrim popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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