tabernacle

• cathedral
• chapel
• church
• temple

• noun
  1. Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
  2. The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
  3. (by extension) The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).
  4. Any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship.
  5. A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
  6. A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a Roman Catholic church.
  7. A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.
  8. (by extension) Any house of worship; used especially of Mormon churches.
  9. Any abode or dwelling place, or especially the human body as the temporary dwelling place of the soul, or life.
  10. A hinged device allowing for the easy folding of a mast 90 degrees from perpendicular, as for transporting the boat on a trailer, or passing under a bridge.
• verb
  1. To dwell; to abide for a time.

• The ancient city had a magnificent tabernacle that served as a religious center.
• As we explored the historical site, we marveled at the intricate design of the sacred tabernacle.
• The priest conducted the ceremony inside the sacred tabernacle.
• Visitors were not allowed to enter the inner chambers of the holy tabernacle.
• Pilgrims from all over the region gathered at the revered tabernacle for the annual festival.

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