Synagogue

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/

Alternative forms

• synagog markedly rarer

Origin

Old French synagoge, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή (sunagōgē, "assembly, gathering"), from συνάγω (sunagō, "I gather together"), from σύν (sun, "with, together") + ἄγω (agō, "I lead")

Full definition of synagogue

Noun

1. A place where Jews meet for worship.
2. A congregation of Jews for the purpose of worship or religious study.

Coordinate terms

• mosque, church, temple, gurdwara, hof, fire temple, circle, mandir, jinja, House of Worship

Derived terms

• synagogal
• synagogical

Related terms

• analog, analogue
• demagog, demagogue
• galactagogue
• pedagog, pedagogue