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Synagogue quorum
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minyan
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In Judaism , a minyan ( lit. noun count, number ; pl. minyanim ) is the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations . In more traditional streams of Judaism only men may constitute a minyan; in more modern streams women are also ...
WordNet
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n. the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age) [also: minyanim (pl)]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Minyan \Min*yan"\ (m[-e]n*y[aum]n"), n. (Jewish Relig.) A quorum, or number necessary, for conducting public worship.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service. 2 (context by extension English) A Jewish prayer service.
Usage examples of minyan.
But straightway Aeetes held an assembly of the Colchians far aloof from his palace at a spot where they sat in times before, to devise against the Minyae grim treachery and troubles.
But when the Colchians learnt the death of their prince, verily they were eager to pursue Argo and the Minyans through all the Cronian sea.
Tyndareus uprose, and lifted their hands to the immortals praying for each boon: but dejection held the rest of the Minyan heroes.
Minyan heroes when they saw before them Cyzicus son of Aeneus fallen in the midst of dust and blood.
If a minyan was not present, the Chazzan could not repeat the Amidah, the Kaddishes could not be said, and the Torah and Haftorah could not be chanted.