"inyan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪnjən/ (note: Ashkenazi), /iːnˈjɑːn/ Forms: inyanim [plural], inyen [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew עִנְיָן (inyán, “topic, matter”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|עִנְיָן|t=topic, matter|tr=inyán}} Borrowed from Hebrew עִנְיָן (inyán, “topic, matter”) Head templates: {{en-noun|inyanim}} inyan (plural inyanim)
  1. (Judaism) A topic or subject matter, especially in the context of Jewish discussion. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-inyan-en-noun-j1SdlUXG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22
  2. (Judaism, by extension) A custom conceived to have arisen from such discussion. Tags: Judaism, broadly Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-inyan-en-noun-mWJPUboc

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