German word

Synagoge

Pronunciation

IPA/zynaˈgoːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsynagogue

Example

Wir gehen heute in die Synagoge.

We're going to the synagogue today.

Illustration for Synagoge (synagogue)

More examples

Wir planen, nächste Woche eine Synagoge zu besuchen.

We plan to visit a synagogue next week.

Core concept

A Jewish communal building centered on shared prayer, sacred learning, and community life.

Common phrases

  • eine Synagoge besuchen

    visit a synagogue

  • die Synagoge betreten

    enter the synagogue

Similar words

Kirche: A Christian building used for worship and prayer.
Moschee: An Islamic building used for communal prayer.
Tempel: A religious building used for worship and ceremonial rites.

Definition in German

Synagoge (f.) Ort der jüdischen Gemeinde für Gottesdienst, religiöse Unterweisung und gemeinschaftliche Treffen.

Word origin

German Synagoge comes through Latin synagoga from Greek synagoge, meaning an assembly or gathering.

Usage tips

  • Synagoge is feminine: die Synagoge, and its plural is die Synagogen.

Related words

  • Synagogengemeindesynagogue communitynoun

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