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- [san-hed-rin, -hee-drin, sahn-, san-i-drin]
- /sænˈhɛd rɪn, -ˈhi drɪn, sɑn-, ˈsæn ɪ drɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [san-hed-rin, -hee-drin, sahn-, san-i-drin]
- /sænˈhɛd rɪn, -ˈhi drɪn, sɑn-, ˈsæn ɪ drɪn/
Definitions of sanhedrin word
- noun 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 sanhedrin Also called Lesser Sanhedrin. a lower tribunal of this period, consisting of 23 members. 1
- noun sanhedrin the supreme judicial, ecclesiastical, and administrative council of the Jews in New Testament times, having 71 members 0
- noun sanhedrin a similar tribunal of 23 members having less important functions and authority 0
- noun sanhedrin the highest court and council of the ancient Jewish nation, having religious and civil functions: it was abolished with the destruction of Jerusalem in a.d. 70 0
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Origin of 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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sanhedrin 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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