Meaning of the word tabernacle in English
What does tabernacle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
tabernacle
US /ˈtæb.ɚˌnæk.əl/
UK /ˈtæb.əˌnæk.əl/
Noun
1.
a fixed or movable habitation, typically of light construction
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The nomadic tribe lived in a temporary tabernacle.
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They set up their tabernacle near the river for the night.
2.
(in biblical use) the portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant during their wanderings in the wilderness
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The Israelites constructed the Tabernacle as commanded by God.
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The Ark of the Covenant was housed within the holy Tabernacle.
3.
(in a Roman Catholic church) a receptacle in which the consecrated elements of the Eucharist are reserved
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The priest placed the host in the tabernacle on the altar.
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The red lamp indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.