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tabernaclea portable sanctuary or tent used as a place of worship, especially by the Israelites in the wilderness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a portable sanctuary or tent used as a place of worship, especially by the Israelites in the wilderness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæbərˌnækəl/

Korean meaning: 성막, 이동식 성소 (특히 이스라엘 백성이 광야에서 사용한 천막 성전)

Korean pronunciation: 태-버-내-클 (강세: 태)

Example Sentences

  • The desert tabernacle was so portable that even the camels were jealous of its mobility.
  • The ancient Israelites carried their tabernacle through the wilderness for 40 years.
  • Our local tabernacle has Wi-Fi, proving that even holy places need to stay connected.

tabernacle

NOUN

//ˈtæbərˌnækəl//

a portable sanctuary or tent used as a place of worship, especially by the Israelites in the wilderness

tabernacle concept
💡 Concept

Portable sanctuary in the wilderness

tabernacle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every obstacle becomes a miracle at the tabernacle!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtæbərˌnækəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtæbənækəl/

🌳Etymology

Roottaberna
Suffix--culum

Origin

라틴어 'tabernaculum'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '작은 천막'이라는 뜻의 'taberna(여관, 오두막)'의 축소형입니다. 원래는 로마 군대의 장군들이 사용하던 지휘용 천막을 가리켰으나, 후에 종교적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

miraclespectacleobstacle
miracle
spectacle
obstacle

🔗Collocations

portable tabernacle
build a tabernacle
tabernacle choir
sacred tabernacle
tabernacle worship

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The desert tabernacle was so portable that even the camels were jealous of its mobility.

The ancient Israelites carried their tabernacle through the wilderness for 40 years.

😄 Fun example

Our local tabernacle has Wi-Fi, proving that even holy places need to stay connected.

The golden tabernacle gleamed in the morning sunlight.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sanctuaryshrinetemplechapel

Antonyms

profane placesecular building

Related

tentportableworshipsacredcongregation

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