noun
synagogue
SIH-nuh-gog
noun
1
A building used as a place of worship and study by Jewish communities.
"The family attended synagogue every Saturday morning."
2
A Jewish congregation gathered for worship or religious study.
"The synagogue organized a charity dinner for the local community."
How to Use Synagogue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Jewish place of worship, or the community that gathers there.
Common pairings
attend synagogue
the local synagogue
Word Forms
synagogues plural
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Etymology
From Greek synagoge, "assembly, gathering," from syn- ("together") + agein ("to lead").