No. 7,907 in Russian
кенеса
A "кенеса" is a Karaite synagogue.
In a sentence
В центре города находится старая кенеса.
In the city center, there is an old synagogue.
Here, 'кенеса' refers to a place of worship, specifically the Karaites' synagogue.
Местная кенеса славится своими архитектурными особенностями.
The local synagogue is famous for its architectural features.
In this sentence, 'кенеса' denotes a specific building used as a synagogue, emphasizing its cultural and architectural importance.
Сегодня вечером в кенесе состоится концерт.
Tonight, there will be a concert in the synagogue.
Here, 'кенеса' is used to specify the venue where an event, a concert, is occurring.
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