/ Dictionary / Index S Sanhedrin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: San•hed•rin Pronunciation: (san-hed'rin, -hē'drin, sän-, san'i-drin), [key] — n. Jewish Hist. Also calledthe highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members, and exercising authority from about the 2nd centuryb.c. Also calleda lower tribunal of this period, consisting of 23 members. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sanhedrin (Thesaurus) sanguivorous Sanibel Island Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language