noun
- plural of minyan; groups of ten adult Jewish men required for certain religious services
Usage: religious term; Judaism
Examples
- The synagogue needed to form two minyanim for the evening services.
- During the High Holy Days, multiple minyanim gathered simultaneously.
- The rabbi organized several minyanim to accommodate all the mourners.
- Finding enough men for minyanim can be challenging in small communities.
- The congregation split into three minyanim for different prayer styles.