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

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