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syn·a·gogue
noun
or syn·a·gog \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌgäg sometimes -ˌgȯg\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English synagoge, from Old French, from Late Latin synagoga, from Greek synagōgē assembly, place of assembly, synagogue, from synagein to bring together, draw together, from syn- + agein to lead, drive — more at agent
1.
a.
(1) : a Jewish local community under religious and more or less civil jurisdiction
(2) : a local assembly of Jews organized chiefly for public worship
b. : the building or place of assembly used by Jewish communities primarily for religious worship
2. : the Jewish religion or communion |