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teltta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tabernacle noun A temporary or portable place of worship, especially the sacred tent used by the Israelites before the Temple was built.
  • tent noun A portable shelter made of fabric stretched over poles, used for camping or outdoor events.

Senses

teltta is used for these senses in English:

  • tabernacle A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
  • tent A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tabernacle — full definition

  1. noun A temporary or portable place of worship, especially the sacred tent used by the Israelites before the Temple was built.
  2. noun A small ornamental cabinet in a church used to house the consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
  3. noun A place of worship, especially a large hall used for religious meetings or revivals.

tent — full definition

  1. noun A portable shelter made of fabric stretched over poles, used for camping or outdoor events.
  2. verb To go camping in a tent.

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