| 单词 | tabernacle |
| 释义 | Word Frequency tabernacle(ˈtæbəˌnækəl) noun 1. (often capital) Old Testament a. the portable sanctuary in the form of a tent in which the ancient Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25–27) b. the Jewish Temple regarded as the shrine of the divine presence 2. Judaism an English word for sukkah 3. a meeting place for worship used by Nonconformists or Latter-day Saints (Mormons) 4. a small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist 5. the human body regarded as the temporary dwelling of the soul 6. mainly Roman Catholic Church a canopied niche or recess forming the shrine of a statue 7. nautical a strong framework for holding the foot of a mast stepped on deck, allowing it to be swung down horizontally to pass under low bridges, etc Derived forms tabernacular (ˌtaberˈnacular) adjective Word origin C13: from Latin tabernāculum a tent, from taberna a hut; see tavern |
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