Meaning & use
minyan
In Judaism, the quorum of ten adult Jews required for certain religious obligations and communal prayers.
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The small synagogue struggled some weeks to gather a minyan for evening prayers.
Once the tenth person arrived, they finally had a minyan and could begin the service.
A note on using this word
Traditionally a minyan required ten adult men, though many non-Orthodox communities today count adult women as well.
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