Meaning & use
Synagogues
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Buildings used by Jewish communities for religious worship, study, and assembly.
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Synagogues across the city held special services for the holiday.
The old stone synagogue had served the neighborhood for over a century.
A note on using this word
The word derives from the Greek 'synagoge,' meaning 'assembly' or 'gathering,' reflecting the synagogue's role as a communal meeting place as well as a place of worship.
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