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Jerusalem vs Sanhedrin - What's the difference?

jerusalem | sanhedrin |

As a proper noun jerusalem

is jerusalem.

As a noun sanhedrin is

sanhedrin.

jerusalem

English

(wikipedia Jerusalem)

Proper noun

(s)
  • The city located on in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea which is holy to Judaism (Temple of Solomon and the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judea), Christianity (Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection) and Islam (Muhammad’s ascension to heaven).

    • Meronyms

    * East Jerusalem (EJ), East al-Quds * West Jerusalem (WJ)

    Synonyms

    * al-Quds (chiefly in Islamic or Arabic contexts) * (chiefly in reference to the ancient Roman-era city)

    Derived terms

    * Jerusalem artichoke * Jerusalem cherry * Jerusalemite *East Jerusalemite * Jerusalem oak * Jerusalem sage * Jerusalem thorn

    sanhedrin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sanhedrim * sanhedrin

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) An assembly of twenty-three judges appointed in every major city in Israel.
  • (historical) The assembly of seventy-one judges sitting in Jerusalem.

    • External links

    * ("Sanhedrin" on Wikipedia)