synagogue
synagogue
noun see-nah-GOG Rare
Origin: Greek 'synagoge' (assembly)
Usage Note
Synagogue is the place of Jewish worship and community assembly. France has one of the largest Jewish communities in Europe, and la Grande Synagogue de la Victoire in Paris is among the most prominent. The word is the same in French and English, differing only in stress pattern.
Examples
"La synagogue du quartier est très ancienne."
Natural Translation
The neighborhood synagogue is very old.
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