Sanhedrim

Variant of Sanhedrin

noun

the highest court and council of the ancient Jewish nation, having religious and civil functions: it was abolished with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70
also Chiefly Brit.Sanhedrim

Origin: TalmudHeb sanhedrin (gedola), (great) council < Gr synedrion, assembly < syn-, together + hedra, seat: see sit

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