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

For an extended study of civil rights, Mejdi Tours leads a once-a-year, four-night trip that explores all the historic sites, along with a few religious ones, like Atlanta’s oldest synagogue and the Black–Jewish alliance. — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Jacob is also a singer-songwriter and leads the synagogue’s folk-rock worship band, JewGrass Revival. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

The group sprang up online earlier this year and has also claimed responsibility for synagogue attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Older Americans describe Israel as a precarious refuge against rising antisemitism, while some younger Jews say its military actions fuel prejudice, pushing them away from synagogues and institutional Jewish life. — Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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