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

This proposal had aimed to take land inside the Ag Reserve and exchange it for land outside of it to build more than 1,000 homes, a synagogue, school, a park and more. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025

Across the country, Jewish schools, synagogues and community centers continue to have tight security. —Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 3 June 2025

Scheiner added that the woman has spoken at local synagogues and schools about her life and having survived the Holocaust. —Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 June 2025

The group visited synagogues and mosques and sought to build closer relationships with one another. —Emma Green, New Yorker, 23 May 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

13th 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