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Minion vs. Minyan
Minion
/ˈmɪnjən/Examples:
The king surrounded himself with loyal minions.She treated her assistants like mere minions.His minion fetched coffee during the meeting.
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Minyan
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A minyan is required for the Torah reading to begin.The synagogue waited to commence until a minyan assembled.She joined to help them reach the minyan for prayers.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Minion typically refers to a follower or underling, often used in contexts like movies or literature where a villain might have minions.
- Minyan is a term from Judaism, referring to a group of usually ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations.
- Minion has the connotation of a subordinate often performing tasks for someone else, and is not related to any religious context.
- Minyan is specific to religious gatherings and has no connotations of servitude or hierarchy.
- To remember: a minion is often seen in pop culture as little helpers or henchmen, whereas a minyan is a specific gathering for prayer.
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