Archisynagogue

/ˌɑːrkɪˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/ noun

A chief or principal synagogue, or a senior official or leader of a synagogue in Jewish communities, especially in the Roman Empire.

From Greek archi- (chief) + synagoge (synagogue, gathering). A term from Hellenistic and Roman-period Jewish sources referring to synagogue leadership and organization.

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