Sanhedrin

noun

San·he·drin san-ˈhe-drən

sän-;

san-ˈhē-,

ˈsa-nə-

: 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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Following the raising of Lazarus from the dead, the Sanhedrin and the High Priest conspire to hand Jesus over to the Romans for execution. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 At a trial before a judicial council known as the Sanhedrin, Jesus was sentenced to death. —

Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew sanhedhrīn (gĕdhōlāh) (great) Sanhedrin, from Greek synedrion council, from synedros sitting in council, from syn- + hedra seat — more at sit

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Sanhedrin was in 1588

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