Knesset

[ knes-et ]

noun
  1. the unicameral parliament of Israel.

Origin of Knesset

1
1945–50; <Modern Hebrew kneset,post-Biblical Hebrew kəneseth gathering

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British Dictionary definitions for Knesset

Knesset

Knesseth

/ (ˈknɛsɪt) /


noun
  1. the unicameral parliament of Israel

Origin of Knesset

1
Hebrew, literally: gathering

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Cultural definitions for Knesset

Knesset

[ (knes-et, kuh-nes-et) ]


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