different between synagogue vs precentor

synagogue

English

Alternative forms

  • synagog (much rarer)

Etymology

From Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synag?ga, from Ancient Greek ???????? (sunag?g?, assembly, gathering), from ?????? (sunág?, I gather together), from ???? (sún, with, together) + ????? (ág?, I lead).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?s?.n?????/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?s?.n?????/

Noun

synagogue (plural synagogues)

  1. A place of worship for Jews.
  2. A congregation of Jews for the purpose of worship or religious study.

Synonyms

  • shul

Coordinate terms

  • mosque, church, temple, gurdwara, fire temple, mandir, jinja, House of Worship

Derived terms

  • synagogal
  • synagogical

Translations


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.na.???/

Noun

synagogue f (plural synagogues)

  1. synagogue

Further reading

  • “synagogue” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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precentor

English

Alternative forms

  • præcentor (archaic)
  • precentour (obsolete)

Etymology

From French précenteur, from Latin praecentor, from praecentus (sung before), from praecin? (I sing before).

Noun

precentor (plural precentors)

  1. The person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.

Related terms

  • succentor

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