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dayan

1 American  
[dah-yahn, dah-yawn] / dɑˈyɑn, dɑˈyɔn /

noun

Hebrew.

plural

dayanim

  1. a judge in a Jewish religious court.

  2. a person knowledgeable in Talmudic law whose advice on religious questions is often sought by rabbis.

Dayan 2 American  
[dah-yahn] / dɑˈyɑn /

noun

  1. Moshe 1915–81, Israeli politician and military leader: defense minister 1967–74, foreign minister 1977–79.

Dayan 1 British  
/ daɪˈjɑːn /

noun

  1. Moshe (ˈmɒʃɛ). 1915–81, Israeli soldier and statesman; minister of defence (1967; 1969–74) and foreign minister (1977–79)

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dayan 2 British  
/ dɑˈjɑn, ˈdɑjən /

noun

  1. Judaism a senior rabbi, esp one who sits in a religious court

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Etymology

Origin of dayan

dayyān judge

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