Synonyms

house of God

American

[hous uhv god] / ˈhaʊs əv ˈgɒd /

noun

Also called house of worship,. Also called house of prayer. a building devoted to religious worship; a church, synagogue, temple, chapel, etc.
Islam. Also House of God Kaʿba.

house of God British

noun

a church, temple, or chapel

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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

But his father was only a caretaker in the house of God.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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