Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minyan

/ˈmɪn.jən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: minyan
IPA: /ˈmɪn.jən/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.

noun

A Jewish prayer service.

noun

A member of a race said to be autochthonous to the Aegean area.

adj

Pertaining to the Minyans.

name

Example Sentences

"So without my visit, if Simon didn't attend, a minyan would be hard to come by."
"As mourners cannot attend synagogue during shiva, a minyan gathers for morning, afternoon, and evening services in their home."
"New people assume leadership positions as required and stay around for as long as the minyan meets their needs."
"Tefillin are not used on Sabbaths and holidays, so unless you attend a minyan on weekday mornings or grew up in a home where men prayed daily, this practice may be unfamiliar to you."

Etymology

From Hebrew מִנְיָן (minyán, “number, count, quorum”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Minyes, Μινύες

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɪn.jən/
British English: /ˈmɪn.jən/

Inflected Forms

minyanim (plural) minyans (plural) minyen (alternative) minyon (alternative)

Phrases

Minyan ware

Homonyms

minion

Rhymes With

opinion dominion minion virginian pinion abyssinian

Questions

How do you pronounce minyan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪn.jən/.
What does minyan mean?: The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.
Where does minyan come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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