- synagogue
- syn|a|gogue [ `sınə,gag ] noun count or uncounta building used by Jewish people for worship and religious study
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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SYNAGOGUE — La maison de l’assemblée, beth hakenneseth , destinée à la prière avec la participation de tous les fidèles, marque une révolution dans la conception orientale du sanctuaire. Celui ci, considéré comme lieu de la présence, réservé par définition… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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
synagogue — SYNAGOGUE. s. f. l Assemblée des Juifs reunis en une mesme religion, en une mesme croyance, On ne l a appellée ainsi que peu avant la venuë de Nostre Seigneur. Saint Paul, avant qu il fust converti, avoit beaucoup de zele pour l a synagogue.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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
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)).… … Etymology dictionary
synagogue — [n] church abbey, cathedral, chapel, house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, mosque, parish, shrine, shul, tabernacle, temple; concepts 368,449 … New thesaurus
synagogue — Synagogue, Synagoga, Congregatio, Coetus … Thresor de la langue françoyse
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
