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Definition of: synagog
(sin′ə·gôg, -gog) noun
1. A place of meeting for Jewish worship and religious instruction.
2. A Jewish congregation or assemblage for religious instruction and observances.
3. The Jewish religion or communion. Also syn′a·gogue. [<OF sinagoge <LL synagoga <Gk. synagōgē an assembly, synagog <synagein bring together <syn- together + agein lead, bring]
—syn′a·gog′i·cal (-goj′i·kəl), syn′a·gog′al (-gôg′əl, -gog′əl) adjective
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