synagogue
noun
syn·a·gogue
| \ ˈsi-nə-ˌgäg
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variants:
or less commonly synagog
Definition of synagogue
1
: a Jewish congregation
2
: the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation
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Other Words from synagogue
synagogal
\ ˌsi-nə-ˈgä-gəl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of synagogue in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Agudath Israel of America, an umbrella haredi Orthodox organization, has advocated for government security funding for synagogues and other Jewish institutions. — Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com, "In Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn, a spate of assaults feels all too familiar," 4 Sep. 2019 The student activists, civic groups, churches, mosques, and synagogues that had come out en masse to demand help for the people of Darfur [where in the mid-2000s a genocide erupted] were largely silent. — Daniel Bessner, The New Republic, "The Fog of Intervention," 4 Sep. 2019 The incidents reported are mostly acts of vandalism, with graffiti or swastikas being scrawled on places that include synagogues, according to New York City Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea. — Mark Morales, CNN, "New York police say there's been a surge in anti-Semitic hate crimes," 4 Sep. 2019 The construction of a new synagogue in Lincolnwood appears one step closer to reality following the unanimous recommendation of approval by the village’s zoning board on a set of variances for the property. — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, "Lincolnwood gives preliminary nod to synagogue," 27 Aug. 2019 Three other performances at Twin Cities synagogues. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "25th season: Jewish theater founder says message more important than ever," 16 Aug. 2019 Some neighbors, including a synagogue across the street from the Lowell cafe, aren't too happy about sharing a block with a cannabis business. — Author: Maura Judkis, Anchorage Daily News, "Cannabis restaurants are coming to California, with ‘budtenders’ and ‘flower’ service," 16 Aug. 2019 Barnes told Fox News his company had door-installation jobs lined up in more than 50 Jewish schools and synagogues in Brooklyn. — Fox News, "Jewish school in Brooklyn installing bullet-resistant doors in wake of mass shootings," 14 Aug. 2019 Throughout 2019, in encrypted online messages with members of the neo-Nazi group the National Sociality Movement, Climo allegedly talked about attacking a Las Vegas synagogue and building explosive devices such as Molotov cocktails. — Tara Law, Time, "FBI Arrests Las Vegas Man Allegedly Planning Attack on Synagogue, LGBTQ Community," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'synagogue.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for synagogue
synagogue
noun
English Language Learners Definition of synagogue
: a building that is used for Jewish religious services
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synagogue
noun
syn·a·gogue
variants:
also synagog \ ˈsi-nə-ˌgäg \
Kids Definition of synagogue
: a Jewish house of worship
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