PLACE OF WORSHIP Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase place of worship. (close relations)
Definition of PLACE OF WORSHIP
Best Alternative Words for PLACE OF WORSHIP
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abbey | nounn | |||||||
noun • a church associated with a monastery or convent • a convent ruled by an abbess • a monastery ruled by an abbot | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
mausoleum | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large burial chamber, usually above ground | ||||||||
meetinghouse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers) | ||||||||
minster | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery | ||||||||
mosque | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret | ||||||||
oratory | nounn | |||||||
noun • addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) | ||||||||
pagoda | nounn | |||||||
noun • an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
gurdwara | nounn | |||||||
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house of god | nounn | |||||||
noun • any building where congregations gather for prayer | ||||||||
house of prayer | nounn | |||||||
noun • any building where congregations gather for prayer | ||||||||
house of worship | nounn | |||||||
noun • any building where congregations gather for prayer |