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Definitions

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
STRONG
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
STRONG
grave reliquary sanctum sepulcher
WEAK
enshrinement hallowed place sacred place sanctorium
NOUN
temple
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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

But there, amidst this holy place shining like a neon trailer park sign, something — a new wish — stirred inside me.

From Salon • May 13, 2023

The cross was then taken to the Hungarian village of Csatka, a holy place for Roma in Central and Eastern Europe, where a small chapel was built for it.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

At the very center of our community, this holy place tied us together as a working unit and made us strong.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals