keneso

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Pronunciations

keneso (kne-SOH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A Jewish place of worship, a synagogue

Example Sentences

  • "I haven't been to keneso in weeks, I should really make an effort to go."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • TH כ.נ.ס 'gathering, entry' > Bukh. keneso 'synagogue'

      • Who Uses This

      • Bukharian: Jews with ancestry in Central Asia, such as Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      kenesa

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