"Synagogue of Satan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Synagogue of Satan [canonical], Synagog of Satan [alternative, uncommon]
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. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Synagogue of Satan}} the Synagogue of Satan
  1. (ethnic slur, religious slur, offensive, derogatory) The Jews, regarded collectively. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur Translations (the Jews, regarded collectively): Sinagoga de Satanás (Spanish), Satans synagoga [common-gender] (Swedish)

Alternative forms

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