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house of God

American  
[haus uhv god] / ˈhaʊs əv ˈgɒd /

noun

  1. Also called house of worship, house of prayer. a building devoted to religious worship; a church, synagogue, temple, chapel, etc.

  2. Islam. Also House of God Kaʿba.


house of God British  

noun

  1. a church, temple, or chapel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In contrast, the humble house of God on “Leanne” feels like a familiar experience to churchgoers.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2025

In a message to his congregation days after the cathedral went up in flames, he called it a house of God, but a home to all.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023

There he constructed the Kaaba, considered by Muslims to be the house of God and the most sacred site in Islam.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Mecca is home to Islam’s holiest shrine, the cube-shaped Kaaba, the metaphorical house of God located in the city’s Grand Mosque.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2022

His mother said one Sunday that they were going to the house of God, and Clayton was anxious to see him.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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