minyan

/ˈmɪnjɑːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of 10 adult Jewish males required for public prayer in a synagogue.

“The community held a minyan for the mourners to say Kaddish.”

2. noun

A group of 10 people, especially a group of friends or acquaintances.

“The minyan of friends gathered at the restaurant for dinner.”

Synonyms

  • group
  • quorum

Antonyms

  • loneliness
  • solitude