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Sanhedrin noun. . L16.
[Post-biblical Hebrew sanhedrin from Greek sunedrion council, from sun- SYN- + hedra seat.]
Jewish History. (More fully Great Sanhedrin) the supreme Jewish council and highest court of justice in ancient Jerusalem with 71 members. Also, any of certain lower courts of justice.
Sanhedrist noun a member of the Sanhedrin L16.