Menagogue

n. [ F., from L. synagoga, Gr. &unr_; a bringing together, an assembly, a synagogue, fr. &unr_; to bring together; sy`n with + &unr_; to lead. See Syn-, and Agent. ] 1. A congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship, or the performance of religious rites. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The building or place appropriated to the religious worship of the Jews. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The council of, probably, 120 members among the Jews, first appointed after the return from the Babylonish captivity; -- called also the Great Synagogue, and sometimes, though erroneously, the Sanhedrin. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A congregation in the early Christian church. [ 1913 Webster ]

My brethren, . . . if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring. James ii. 1, 2 (Rev. Ver.). [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Any assembly of men. [ Obs. or R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]