Sanhedrin
/ˈsanɪdrɪn
/ /sanˈhiːdrɪn / /sanˈhɛdrɪn /(also Sanhedrim /sanˈhɛdrɪm/)
The highest court of justice and the supreme council in ancient Jerusalem.
Origin
From late Hebrew sanhedrīn, from Greek sunedrion 'council', from sun- 'with'+ hedra 'seat'.