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holy place

NOUN
cathedral
Synonyms
STRONG
basilica chancel minster sanctuary temple
WEAK
bishop's seat house of God house of prayer house of worship place of worship
NOUN
house of worship
Synonyms
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mosque place of worship shrine synagogue
WEAK
cathedral shul tabernacle temple
NOUN
mosque
Synonyms
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chapel church house of worship place of worship sanctuary shrine synagogue
STRONG
cathedral masjid tabernacle
WEAK
house of God
NOUN
place of worship
Synonyms
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house of worship mosque shrine synagogue temple
WEAK
cathedral church shul tabernacle
NOUN
sacrarium
Synonyms
WEAK
altar chancel sanctorium sanctum shrine temple
NOUN
sanctorium
Synonyms
WEAK
altar chancel sacrarium sanctum shrine temple
NOUN
sanctuary
Synonyms
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altar shrine temple
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chancel sanctum
WEAK
sanctorium
NOUN
sanctum
Synonyms
STRONG
altar chancel shrine temple
WEAK
sacrarium sanctorium
NOUN
shrine
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altar chapel church mausoleum sanctuary temple
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grave reliquary sanctum sepulcher
WEAK
enshrinement hallowed place sacred place sanctorium
NOUN
temple
Synonyms
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chapel church house mosque pagoda place of worship sanctuary shrine synagogue
STRONG
cathedral pantheon tabernacle
WEAK
house of God house of prayer

Example Sentences

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"Hopefully they will not close Al-Aqsa again, and everyone will be able to come to this holy place —whether residents of Jerusalem or from the West Bank," said 30-year-old Mohammad Saaedeh.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a Shinto holy place for the ceremony.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

Realizing the depths of her faith, Freydís is sent by Estrid on a pilgrimage to Uppsala, a holy place for the pagans.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2022

Apollo enveloped him in a cloud and carried him to sacred Pergamos, the holy place of Troy, where Artemis healed him of his wound.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton