Topic: JUDAISM
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | synagoge, from Late Latin, from Greek 'gathering of people, synagogue', from synagein 'to bring together', from syn- ( SYN-) + agein 'to lead' |
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syn‧a‧gogue
[countable]
[countable]RRJ a building where Jewish people meet for religious worship
WORD FOCUS: god WORD FOCUS: god
places where people worship God: church (Christians)
temple (Buddhists and Hindus)
mosque (Muslims)
synagogue (Jews)
treated with great respect because of being connected with God: holy, sacred
having strong beliefs in God: devout, pious
someone who does not believe in God : atheist
someone who is not sure if God exists: agnosticgod
➔ See also god
WORD FOCUS: god places where people worship God: church (Christians)
temple (Buddhists and Hindus)
mosque (Muslims)
synagogue (Jews)
treated with great respect because of being connected with God: holy, sacred
having strong beliefs in God: devout, pious
someone who does not believe in God : atheist
someone who is not sure if God exists: agnosticgod
➔ See also god
