cenacle
Americannoun
noun
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a supper room, esp one on an upper floor
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(capital) the room in which the Last Supper took place
Etymology
Origin of cenacle
1375–1425; late Middle English < French cénacle < Latin cēnāculum top story, attic (originally, presumably, dining room), equivalent to cēnā ( re ) to dine (derivative of cēna dinner) + -culum -cle 2
Example Sentences
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“There are a lot of people neglecting their mental health or don’t know what to do,” said Souraya Frem, president and co-founder of Cenacle De Lumiere, an organization that after the explosion began offering free mental health support in Beirut.
From Washington Times
The Cenacle is part of a church built by the Crusaders over an earlier 4th-century Byzantine church.
From Fox News
While the interior of the Cenacle is now relatively unadorned, the 3D mapping project indicates that this was not the case centuries ago.
From Fox News
Archaeologists have harnessed sophisticated 3D mapping equipment to unlock the Cenacle’s secrets.
From Fox News
The research provides answers to questions that have swirled around the Cenacle for centuries, such as whether it was built in the 12th, 13th or 14th century.
From Fox News
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