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Sanhedrin

Syllabification: (San·hed·rin)
Pronunciation: /sanˈhedrən, -ˈhēdrin, sän-/

Definition of Sanhedrin
  • the highest court of justice and the supreme council in ancient Jerusalem.

Origin:

from late Hebrew sanhedrīn, from Greek sunedrion 'council', from sun- 'with'+ hedra 'seat'

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