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minyen

minyen is the alternative spelling of minyan.

Meaning of minyan

Noun

minyan (plural minyanim or minyans)

  1. (Judaism) The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.
    • So without my visit, if Simon didn't attend, a minyan would be hard to come by.2009, Charles London, Far from Zion, page 256
  2. (broadly) A Jewish prayer service.
    • New people assume leadership positions as required and stay around for as long as the minyan meets their needs.2009, Charles Simon, Building a Successful Volunteer Culture, page 137

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Forms of minyen

pluralminyonim

Origin of minyen

From Yiddish מנין (minyen), from Hebrew מִנְיָן.

Questions about minyen

What is minyen the alternative spelling of?
Minyen is the alternative spelling of minyan.

Words near minyen in the dictionary

  1. minyanim
  2. minyans
  3. Minyard
  4. Minyards
  5. Minyas
  6. minyen
  7. Minyip
  8. minyon
  9. minyonim
  10. minyulite
  11. minæ

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