English Explanatory Dictionary

inyan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A topic or subject matter, especially in the context of Jewish discussion.
  2. A custom conceived to have arisen from such discussion.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnjən/ /iːnˈjɑːn/

Word forms

inyan inyanim inyen

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עִנְיָן (inyán, “topic, matter”).

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