tabernacle
noun/ˈtæbərˌnækəl/
Frequency rank: #12,327 most common English word
Meaning
a fixed or movable dwelling place used as a house of worship.
Example sentence
The congregation gathered inside the tabernacle to pray and sing hymns together.
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