synagogue

noun

syn·​a·​gogue ˈsi-nə-ˌgäg 

variants or less commonly synagog

1

: a Jewish congregation

2

: the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation

synagogal

ˌsi-nə-ˈgä-gəl 

adjective

Examples of synagogue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The group Palestinian Assembly for Liberation-AWDA NY/NJ organized a protest at the synagogue in opposition. —Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025

That protests are being held outside synagogues, college Hillel chapters, and Jewish community centers, effectively barring Jews from their own communal spaces? —Scott Feuless, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

When a synagogue's water pipe breaks, a nearby church offers to share its building. —Mike Hughes, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025

First donation in 2024 Cathy began reaching out to local nonprofit organizations, as well as churches and synagogues, for potential recipients. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English synagoge, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin synagoga, from Greek synagōgē assembly, synagogue, from synagein to bring together, from syn- + agein to lead — more at agent

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synagogue

• analog
• analogue
• catalogue
• decalogue
• demagogue
• dialogue
• epilogue
• homologue
• monologue
• pedagogue
• tagalog
• travelogue

Kids Definition

synagogue

noun

syn·​a·​gogue

variants also synagog

ˈsin-ə-ˌgäg 

1

: a Jewish congregation

2

: the house of worship of a Jewish congregation

Etymology

Middle English synagoge "a Jewish congregation," from early French synagoge (same meaning), from Latin synagoga (same meaning), from Greek synagōgē "synagogue, assembly," from synagein "to bring together," from syn- "together with" and agein "to lead" — related to synonymous