bethel
noun/ˈbɛθəl/
Frequency rank: #11,566 most common English word
Meaning
a place of worship, especially a chapel for sailors or nonconformists.
Example sentence
The weary sailors finally found rest at the local bethel, a chapel built just for seafarers.
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