synagogue

synagogue
synagogue late 12c., from O.Fr. sinagoge (11c.), from L.L. synagoga "congregation of Jews," from Gk. synagoge "place of assembly, synagogue," lit. "meeting, assembly," from synagein "to gather, assemble," from syn- "together" + agein "bring, lead" (see ACT (Cf. act)). Used by Greek translators of the Old Testament as a loan-translation of late Heb. keneseth "assembly" (Cf. beth keneseth "synagogue," lit. "house of assembly.")

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  • Synagogue — • The place of assemblage of the Jews. This article will treat of the name, origin, history, organization, liturgy and building of the synagogue Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Synagogue     Synagogue …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • Synagogue — Syn a*gogue, n. [F., from L. synagoga, Gr. ? a bringing together, an assembly, a synagogue, fr. ? to bring together; sy n with + ? to lead. See {Syn }, and {Agent}.] 1. A congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship, or the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • synagogue — ► NOUN ▪ a building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious observance and instruction. ORIGIN Greek sunag g meeting …   English terms dictionary

  • synagogue — [sin′ə gäg΄, sin′əgôg΄] n. [ME sinagoge < OFr < LL(Ec) synagoga < Gr(Ec) synagōgē < Gr, a bringing together, assembly < synagein, to bring together < syn , together + agein, to do: see ACT1] 1. an assembly of Jews for worship… …   English World dictionary

  • Synagogue — Vitrail de la synagogue Sixth and I, Washington D.C. Une synagogue (du grec Συναγωγή / Sunagôgê, « assemblée » adapté de l hébreu …   Wikipédia en Français

  • SYNAGOGUE — This article is arranged according to the following outline. origins and history until the first century first century c.e. middle ages modern period …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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