Where does “synagoguelike” come from?
synagoguelike (English) comes from English synagogue, from Middle English synagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή, from Ancient Greek συνάγω, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō — to drive.
synagoguelike (English): Resembling or characteristic of a synagogue
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a synagogue
Ancestry of “synagoguelike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | synagogue | A place of worship for Jews; A congregation of... |
| 2 | Middle English | synagoge | synagogue |
| 3 | Old French | synagoge | — |
| 4 | Latin | synagōga | congregation (of Jews) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | συναγωγή | gathering, collection; a gathering of people,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | συνάγω | to bring together, gather together; gather... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |