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Noun minyan has 1 sense
  1. minyan - the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)
    --1 is a kind of     quorum

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Minyan

Description:

A minyan refers to the quorum of ten Jewish adults required to conduct certain religious services, typically consisting of ten Jewish males over the age of 13. It enables the communal worship and the fulfillment of religious obligations within the Jewish faith.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun: A group of ten Jewish adults gathered for prayer or religious rituals.
    • "The synagogue holds a minyan every morning at 7 AM."
  2. Noun: The number ten in the Hebrew language.
    • "The word 'minyan' originates from the Hebrew word for ten."

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