HOLY PLACE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase holy place. (close relations)
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| basilica | nounn | |||||
noun • an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges • a Roman building used for public administration | ||||||
| cathedral | nounn | |||||
adjective • relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne noun • any large and important church • the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese | ||||||
| chapel | nounn | |||||
noun • a place of worship that has its own altar • a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar | ||||||
| church | nounn | |||||
noun • one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship • a place for public (especially Christian) worship • a service conducted in a house of worship • the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church verb • perform a special church rite or service for | ||||||
| mosque | nounn | |||||
noun • (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret | ||||||
| sanctuary | nounn | |||||
noun • a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept • a shelter from danger or hardship • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||
| shrine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person verb • enclose in a shrine | ||||||
| synagogue | nounn | |||||
noun • (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | ||||||
| tabernacle | nounn | |||||
noun • (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation • the Mormon temple • (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus | ||||||
| temple | nounn | |||||
noun • place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity • the flat area on either side of the forehead • an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes • (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | ||||||
| holy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power noun • a sacred place of pilgrimage | ||||||
| sanctum | nounn | |||||
noun • a place of inviolable privacy • a sacred place of pilgrimage | ||||||
