holy place
Britishnoun
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the outer chamber of a Jewish sanctuary
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a place of pilgrimage
Example Sentences
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"Hopefully they will not close Al-Aqsa again, and everyone will be able to come to this holy place —whether residents of Jerusalem or from the West Bank," said 30-year-old Mohammad Saaedeh.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025
Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a Shinto holy place for the ceremony.
From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023
But there, amidst this holy place shining like a neon trailer park sign, something — a new wish — stirred inside me.
From Salon • May 13, 2023
Apollo enveloped him in a cloud and carried him to sacred Pergamos, the holy place of Troy, where Artemis healed him of his wound.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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