First Known Use: 1588
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Sanhedrin
noun San·he·drin \san-ˈhe-drən, sän-; san-ˈhē-, ˈsa-nə-\
Definition of SANHEDRIN
: the supreme council and tribunal of the Jews during postexilic times headed by a High Priest and having religious, civil, and criminal jurisdiction
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Origin of SANHEDRIN
Late Hebrew sanhedhrīn (gĕdhōlāh) (great) Sanhedrin, from Greek synedrion council, from synedros sitting in council, from syn- + hedra seat — more at sit
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