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Minyan definition: A quorum of ten Jewish adults (traditionally men) required for certain religious obligations and public prayers.

Definitions of Minyan

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A quorum of ten Jewish adults (traditionally men) required for certain religious obligations and public prayers.

Example Sentences

religious

“The community gathered, waiting for the tenth person to complete the minyan for evening prayers.”

religious

“Without a minyan, certain parts of the Jewish service cannot be recited.”

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