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synagogue of satan

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
syn-a-gogue of sa-tan
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Jews, regarded collectively.

Derogatory; Offensive

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a phrase in Revelation 2:9 (also Revelation 3:9), where the text describes "the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan." (Revelation 2:9). The expression was subsequently used polemically for various religious groups before also acquiring a modern antisemitic sense referring to Jews collectively.

Usage

Inflected Forms

the Synagogue of Satan (canonical) Synagog of Satan (alternative, uncommon)

Questions

What does synagogue of satan mean?
The Jews, regarded collectively.
Where does synagogue of satan come from?
From a phrase in Revelation 2:9 (also Revelation 3:9), where the text describes "the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan." (Revelation 2:9). The expression was subsequently used polemically for various religious groups before also acquiring a modern antisemitic sense referring to Jews collectively.

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