| 单词 | synagogue |
| 释义 | synagogue (once / 1638 pages) n A synagogue is a Jewish house of worship. A synagogue, sometimes called a temple or a shul, is for Jews what a church is for Christians, or a mosque for Muslims, or a temple for Hindus. The word comes from the Greek roots sun "together" and agein "bring" — it's a building where worshipers are brought together. WORD FAMILYsynagogue: synagogues USAGE EXAMPLES“They’re seeing all these kids in synagogue the next day, so that creates a certain competitiveness,” Mr. Stone said. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) His 1543 treatise “On the Jews and Their Lies” calls for the burning of synagogues and Jewish homes. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) Though there were no anti-Semitic messages left, Rabinowitz says he believes the synagogue was targeted for religious reasons. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) n (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation Syn|Exp|Hyper tabernacle, temple Temple of Jerusalem any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship any building where congregations gather for prayer |
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