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minyon

minyon 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 minyon

pluralminyonim

Questions about minyon

What is minyon the alternative spelling of?
Minyon is the alternative spelling of minyan.

Words near minyon in the dictionary

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

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