Definitions for tabernacular-yə lər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tab•er•nac•leˈtæb ərˌnæk əl(n.; v.)-led, -ling.
(n.)a place or house of worship, esp. one designed for a large congregation.
(often cap.) the portable tentlike structure used as a place of worship by the Israelites during their wandering in the wilderness. Ex. 25–27.
Category: Judaism
an ornamental receptacle for the reserved Eucharist.
Category: Religion
a canopied niche or recess, as for an image or icon.
(v.i.)to place or dwell in or as if in a tabernacle.
Origin of tabernacle:
1200–50; < LL tabernāculum, L: tent <tabern(a) hut, stall, inn (cf. tavern )
tab`er•nac′u•lar-yə lər(adj.)
Wiktionary
tabernacular(Adjective)
Pertaining to a tabernacle.
tabernacular(Adjective)
Of the style or character of an architectural tabernacle; formed in latticework; latticed.
tabernacular(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to huts or tents; common; low.
Origin: From Latin tabernaculum "tent", "booth", "shed" + -ar
Webster Dictionary
Tabernacular(adj)
of or pertaining to a tabernacle, especially the Jewish tabernacle
Tabernacular(adj)
formed in latticework; latticed
Tabernacular(adj)
of or pertaining to huts or booths; hence, common; low
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