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Etymology
From Greek ��ναγ�γή (synagoge -- "place of assembly, synagogue," lit. "meeting, assembly"), from ��νάγειν (synagein -- "to gather, assemble"), from ��ν- (syn- -- "together") + άγειν (agein -- "bring, lead").

Pronunciation
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Noun
en-noun

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

Translations

Chinese: �太�� (yóu tài jiào táng) (1)
Czech: synagoga f
Dutch: synagoge (1)
Finnish: synagoga (1)
German: Synagoge f (1,2)
Greek: ��ναγ�γή (synagoge) f
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Hebrew: ��ת �נסת (bet kneset) m
Maltese: sinagoga
Russian: �инагога (sinagóga) f
Swedish: synagoga c (1)
Turkish: sinagog (1)

Derived terms
synagogical

Category:Greek derivations

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