# minyan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪn.jən/

## Definitions
1. The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.
2. A Jewish prayer service.

## Etymology
From Hebrew מִנְיָן (minyán, “number, count, quorum”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minyan