Synagogue (noun)

1. A Jewish place of worship.
2. A building or room used for Jewish religious worship and other communal activities.
3. A community or group of people who meet regularly for religious worship in a synagogue.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin synagoga, from greek sunagōgē, from sun- "together" + agōgos "leading".

Examples:

1. He was the rabbi of the synagogue for over 20 years.
2. The synagogue was filled with people for the Yom Kippur service.
3. The synagogue is the center of Jewish community life.
4. The synagogue was built in the 19th century.
5. The congregation met for the weekly Shabbat service at the synagogue.