high place

American

noun

(in ancient Semitic religions) a place of worship, usually a temple or altar on a hilltop.

high place British

noun

Old Testament a place of idolatrous worship, esp a hilltop

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high place

“It must have come from a very high place because nobody’s talking.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025

Asked if aurora hunters needed to find a high place to watch the skies, Dr Walach said: "No, not at all."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

Fasting has a high place of prominence in numerous major world religions, as well as even more informal practices.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2022

Woody Harrelson has a friend in a very high place.

From Fox News ● Sep. 29, 2021

For him, the Hole is a kind of sacred high place, where insights are birthed and clarity comes to visit.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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