house of prayer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house of prayer
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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He added: “You can’t call yourself the National Cathedral, a house of prayer for all people, when there are windows in there that are deeply offensive to a large portion of Americans.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2023
“I was very insecure about how people would react to our offer,” Herbst said as he welcomed the waiting crowd into his neo-Gothic house of prayer.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2021
The carving of Mr. Wiesel reflects its mission to be a house of prayer for everyone and a sacred space for the nation to gather, the cathedral said in a news release on Wednesday.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2021
"He took the symbols sacred to our tradition and stood in front of a house of prayer in full expectation that would be a celebratory moment," she said.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2020
Almost every rabbi’s home became a house of prayer.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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