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Definition of House of worship
1. Noun. Any building where congregations gather for prayer.
Specialized synonyms: Bethel, Chapel, Church, Church Building, Conventicle, Meetinghouse, Masjid, Musjid, Mosque, Shrine, Synagogue, Tabernacle, Temple, Temple
Generic synonyms: Building, Edifice
Definition of House of worship
1. Noun. (religion) A religious edifice; a church, temple, or similar place where believers go to practice their faith. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of House Of Worship
Literary usage of House of worship
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle of St. James by James Hardy Ropes (1916)
"To court the rich and neglect the poor in the house of worship reverses real values.
(*) 28-1*. For such conduct it is a futile excuse to urge that the law ..."
2. A History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York: And of the by James Harvey Hotchkin (1848)
"Organization of a Church or House of Worship at Union, and Reformed Outch Church.
Rev. Mr. Palmer : Rev. Mr. Manly. Church organized at Owego and Jericho. ..."
3. Akbar the Great Mogul, 1542-1605 by Vincent Arthur Smith (1919)
"... ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ' house of worship ' ; AKBAR'S FIRST CONTACT WITH
CHRISTIANITY; ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES; WAR IN RAJPUTANA. ..."
4. The Town and City of Waterbury, Connecticut by Sarah Johnson Prichard (1896)
"But on the same day a new committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions and
ascertain the cost of a FOURTH house of worship OF THE FIRST CH1'RCH, ..."
5. The New Hampshire Churches: Comprising Histories of the Congregational and by Robert F. Lawrence (1856)
"Present number 58. house of worship was erected, which was dedicated Jan. 26, 1847.
Kev. Mr. Hall supplied until 1851. ..."
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