temppeli — 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.
- temple noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
Senses
temppeli is used for these senses in English:
- tabernacle (by extension) The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).
- tabernacle (by extension) Any house of worship, especially a Mormon meetinghouse.
tabernacle — full definition
- noun A temporary or portable place of worship, especially the sacred tent used by the Israelites before the Temple was built.
- noun A small ornamental cabinet in a church used to house the consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
- noun A place of worship, especially a large hall used for religious meetings or revivals.
temple — full definition
- noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
- noun The flat area on either side of the head, between the forehead and the ear.