Definition of SYNAGOGUE

synagogue

Plural: synagogues

Noun

  • (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  • A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.
  • A congregation of Jews or Samaritans for the purpose of worship or religious study.
  • Any assembly of folk.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek σῠνᾰγωγή (sŭnăgōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”), from συνάγω (sunágō, “I gather together”), from σῠ́ν (sŭ́n, “with, together”) & ᾰ̓́γω (ắgō, “I lead”). By surface analysis, syn- + -agogue.

Synonyms

tabernacle, temple

Scrabble Score: 14

synagogue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
synagogue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
synagogue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

synagogue: valid Words With Friends Word