French word

synagogue

Pronunciation

IPA/sinagɔg/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsynagogue

Example

Je visite la synagogue demain.

I am visiting the synagogue tomorrow.

Illustration for synagogue (synagogue)

More examples

Il fréquente la synagogue chaque samedi.

He attends synagogue every Saturday.

Core concept

A Jewish communal place where worship, study, and shared ceremonies take place.

Common phrases

  • aller à la synagogue

    go to the synagogue

  • fréquenter la synagogue

    attend synagogue

  • entrer dans la synagogue

    enter the synagogue

Similar words

église: A building or place for Christian worship and Mass.
mosquée: A building or place for Muslim worship and religious gatherings.
temple: A building or place for Protestant worship and religious gatherings.
lieu de culte: A general place for religious worship and ceremonies.

Definition in French

Lieu de culte juif où la communauté se réunit pour la prière collective, l'étude religieuse et les cérémonies communautaires.

Word origin

The French noun synagogue comes through Latin synagoga from Greek synagōgē, meaning 'assembly'.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine, so standard usage is la synagogue rather than le synagogue.

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