tabernacles

noun

plural of tabernacle
as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning

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  1. churches
  2. temples
  3. cathedrals
Noun
  • With Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi on hand at Carrasco International Airport to welcome him and bells pealing at parishes and churches across the nation, the pontiff landed in Montevideo after a nearly 14-hour flight from Rome.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • With Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi on hand at Carrasco International Airport to welcome him and bells pealing at parishes and churches across the nation, the pontiff landed in Montevideo after a nearly 14-hour flight from Rome.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • Before reaching Egypt, totality will sweep across the Mediterranean and North Africa, passing over an extraordinary collection of Roman cities, fortresses, theaters, temples and triumphal arches.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Admire embellished old mansions and ancient temples with Bharat Singh of Jaipur Houses.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of temples
Noun
  • That mammoth effort was evident on Monday, as 700 guests filed up the steps of one of the world’s largest gothic cathedrals.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Originally inspired by the basilicas and cathedrals of Paris, Luminiscence co-founder Romain Sarfati and his team developed a way to engage visitors with the historic architectural beauty surrounding them.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cathedrals
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