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Gymnasium vs Synagogue - What's the difference?

gymnasium | synagogue |

As nouns the difference between gymnasium and synagogue

is that gymnasium is grammar school (uk''), prep school (''us'') (''a school used to prepare students for university ) while synagogue is a place where jews meet for worship.

gymnasium

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A large room or building for indoor sports.
  • A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

    • Synonyms

    * (type of secondary school) prep school, college prep school

    Related terms

    * gym * gymnastics

    synagogue

    English

    (wikipedia synagogue)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (markedly rarer)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place where Jews meet for worship.
  • A congregation of Jews for the purpose of worship or religious study.

    • Coordinate terms

    * mosque, church, temple, gurdwara, hof, fire temple, circle, mandir, jinja, House of Worship

    Derived terms

    * synagogal * synagogical

    Related terms

    * (l), (l) * (l), (l) * (l) * (l), (l)