house of worship

house of worship
n.
A church or other building used for religious services.

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  • house of God — noun any building where congregations gather for prayer • Syn: ↑place of worship, ↑house of prayer, ↑house of worship • Hypernyms: ↑building, ↑edifice • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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