Sanhedrin

[ san-hed-rin, -hee-drin, sahn-, san-i-drin ]

/ sænˈhɛd rɪn, -ˈhi drɪn, sɑn-, ˈsæn ɪ drɪn /

noun Jewish History.

Also called Great Sanhedrin. the highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members, and exercising authority from about the 2nd century b.c.

Also called Lesser Sanhedrin. a lower tribunal of this period, consisting of 23 members.

Also San·he·drim

[san-hi-drim, san-i-] /ˈsæn hɪ drɪm, ˈsæn ɪ-/.

Origin of Sanhedrin

1580–90; < late Hebrew Sanhedhrīn < Greek synédrion, equivalent to syn- syn- + hédr(a) seat (cf. cathedral) + -ion noun suffix

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Examples from the Web for sanhedrin

It was already the only name with power to save (Acts 4:12), as Peter boldly informed the Sanhedrin.
Studies in the Epistle of James|A. T. Robertson
This Sanhedrin can't do anything of the slightest importance, but it can talk.
Christian Science|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
A sentence of death can be pronounced only so long as the Sanhedrin holds its sessions in the appointed place.'
Jesus the Christ|James Edward Talmage
But how, then, can we account for the presence of several high priests at the same time in the Sanhedrin?
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II)|Walter M. Chandler

And when the Sanhedrin was sitting, they ordered him to be brought with much indignity.
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II)|Walter M. Chandler

British Dictionary definitions for sanhedrin

Sanhedrin

/ (ˈsænɪdrɪn) /

noun Judaism

the supreme judicial, ecclesiastical, and administrative council of the Jews in New Testament times, having 71 members

a similar tribunal of 23 members having less important functions and authority

Word Origin for Sanhedrin

C16: from Late Hebrew, from Greek sunedrion council, from sun- syn- + hedra seat

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