Knesset
/kəˈnɛs.ət/
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Knesset proper noun: the Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.
Proper noun
Knesset or the Knesset
- The Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.
- Shalom has been a member of Knesset since 1992, serving in a number of different ministries, including science and technology, finance, foreign affairs, and most recently, the interior.2015 December 20, Oren Liebermann, “Silvan Shalom, Israel’s interior minister, quitting amid harassment accusations”, in CNN, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2026
- On Tuesday, a month since they were abducted, families of those kidnapped are expected to protest at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem, the holiest site in Judaism, as well as at the Knesset, over what they say are inadequate efforts to reach a deal with Hamas to release their loved ones.2023 November 6, Peter Beaumont, Bethan McKernan, “Israeli troops encircle Gaza City and expected to enter in force within 48 hours”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2024
Knesset meaning in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic
Knesset in Hindi
- the Israeli parliament
- क्नेसेट kneseṭ
Knesset in Urdu
- the Israeli parliament
- کِنیسِت kinesit
Knesset in Arabic
- the Israeli parliament
- الْكِنِيسِت al-kinīsit, كِنِيسِت kinīsit
Origin of Knesset
Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset, literally “assembly”).
Questions about Knesset
- What does Knesset mean?
- Knesset means the Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.
- What is Knesset in Hindi?
- Knesset in Hindi is क्नेसेट (kneseṭ). See Knesset meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Knesset?
- Knesset is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Knesset?
- Knesset is pronounced /kəˈnɛs.ət/.
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