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inyan

/ˈɪnjən/

inyan noun: a topic or subject matter, especially in the context of Jewish discussion.

Noun

inyan (plural inyanim)

  1. (Judaism) A topic or subject matter, especially in the context of Jewish discussion.
  2. (Judaism, broadly) A custom conceived to have arisen from such discussion.
    • Is there an inyan or chiyuv to bury the entire body together, or is it OK to have body parts buried in two separate locations?2011 January 30, “Burying Amputated Limbs with Body”, in Ask The Rabbi - Dinonline

Forms of inyan

pluralinyanim
alternative forminyen

Origin of inyan

Borrowed from Hebrew עִנְיָן (inyán, “topic, matter”).

Questions about inyan

What does inyan mean?
Inyan means a topic or subject matter, especially in the context of Jewish discussion.
What part of speech is inyan?
Inyan is a noun.
How do you pronounce inyan?
Inyan is pronounced /ˈɪnjən/.
What is the plural of inyan?
The plural of inyan is inyanim.

Words near inyan in the dictionary

  1. inwrote
  2. inwrought
  3. Iny
  4. inyala
  5. inyalas
  6. inyan
  7. inyanga
  8. inyangas
  9. inyen
  10. Inyo County
  11. inyoite

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