haikal

noun

hai·​kal
ˈhīˌkäl,
ˈhāˌ-
plural -s
1
: a sanctuary of a Coptic church cut off from the nave by a screen and containing three altars
2
: the main altar

Word History

Etymology

Syriac haykal & Hebrew hēkhāl, from Assyro-Babylonian ēkallu, from Sumerian e gal temple, palace, from e house + gal great

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“Haikal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haikal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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