bethel

noun

Definition of bethelnext
as in chapel

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  1. chapel
  2. mission
  3. shrine
  4. abbey
  5. temple
  6. cathedral
  7. sanctuary
  8. tabernacle
Noun
  • The complaint also alleges that the entire funeral home space, including the chapel and viewing rooms, was constructed without plans or permits.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From 1937 to 1939, the muralist José Clemente Orozco filled the Hospicio's central chapel with 57 frescoes that trace Mexico's history from colonial savagery through the brutalizing hope of industrialization.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapel
Noun
  • Over the course of its five-year mission, the Roman telescope will capture images of the Milky Way, survey the entire sky and observe supernova explosions that occurred as far as 8 billion years ago.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Boxer can support amphibious operations and aviation missions from its expansive flight deck.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • The area behind the prime minister's house is the Bari Imam shrine and its surrounding neighborhoods.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Original proposals placed the Grand Mosque near Les Invalides, a set of buildings that serve as a shrine to France’s military heroes.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrine
Noun
  • The Abbazia di San Fruttuoso, a 10th-century abbey complex owned for centuries by the Dorias, a powerful Genoa family, dominates the cove setting.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of abbey
Noun
  • The temple is a coveted site for wedding ceremonies, known as celestial marriages, or sealings, in which couples are bound together for all eternity.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Expected attendees include entrepreneurs, educators, artists, youth leaders, faith leaders and public officials as well as representatives from temples and yoga centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • Ten churches, including the city’s main cathedral, were damaged, according to Italy’s fire brigade, which responded to more than 500 emergency calls within hours.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The $4 billion white steel, glass, and marble design by the Spanish Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava — alternately compared to a cathedral and a whale carcass — looks and feels like nothing else on the planet, much less a mall.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Noun
  • Situated by the storied Osaka Castle, Patina Osaka is a modern urban sanctuary that pays homage to the Japanese city’s singular beauty and immerses guests in its dynamic culture.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Her condition ultimately deteriorated, and veterinarians were unable to revive her after her heart stopped, according to the sanctuary.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • Built in 1892, the gospel tabernacle once was home to the Grand Ole Opry radio show from 1943 to 1974.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • In the corner of one of Amsterdam's most elegant 17th-century canal houses, a cheetah leaps from an antique tabernacle.
    — Karen Burshtein, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of tabernacle
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