כנסת

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
כ־נ־ס (k-n-s)

From the root כ־נ־ס (k-n-s).

Pronunciation

Noun

כְּנֶסֶת (k'nésetf (plural indefinite כְּנֵסִיּוֹת, singular construct כְּנֶסֶת־, plural construct כְּנֵסִיּוֹת־)

  1. A coming together, a congregating, an assembly, a meeting.
  2. A synagogue, a congregation.
    Synonym: בַּיִת כְּנֶסֶת (beit k'néset)
  3. (Mishnaic Hebrew) the Sanhedrin, historical Jewish, judicial congregation of wise men.
    Synonym: סַנְהֶדְרִין (sanhedrín)

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Proper noun

הַכְּנֶסֶת (hak'néset)

  1. The Knesset, the Israeli Parliament.

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