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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"The Druze also deserve to access and pray at our holy sites in Syria and Lebanon and for them to come visit our holy places" in Israel, he said.
From Barron's
One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.
When I asked what would happen to the Muslim holy places that stand there now, they said they didn't know.
From BBC
At the Jerusalem press conference, Theophilos III said that the tiny Christian community must be supported to remain in Gaza, close to their holy places "full of history".
From BBC
But many Hindus, especially in the so-called cow belt in the country’s north, just think it’s nice that Ram will finally have a temple in the holy place where he was born.
From New York Times
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