die Synagoge
Translation
synagogue
Examples
Die Synagoge ist ein Ort des Gebets.
The synagogue is a place of prayer.
Wir besuchen am Samstag die Synagoge.
We visit the synagogue on Saturday.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the synagogue On the Sabbath, they go to the synagogue. Am Sabbat gehen sie in die Synagoge.
Similar Words
Kirche (church), Moschee (mosque), Tempel (temple)
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'agein' (to lead), meaning a 'place of assembly'.
Memory Tips
A cognate with the English 'synagogue'. The prefix 'syn-' means 'together', as in 'synchronize'.