Definition
- (noun) Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
- (noun) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
- (noun) (by extension) The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).
- (noun) Any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship.
- (noun) A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
- (noun) A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a Roman Catholic church.
- (noun) A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.
- (noun) (by extension) Any house of worship; used especially of Mormon churches.
- (noun) Any abode or dwelling place, or especially the human body as the temporary dwelling place of the soul, or life.
- (noun) A hinged device allowing for the easy folding of a mast 90 degrees from perpendicular, as for transporting the boat on a trailer, or passing under a bridge.
Word stats
- Tabernacles contains 11 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 15.
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Other 11-letter words
- abandonment
- abbreviated
- abbreviates
- abdications
- aberrations
- abjurations
- abnormality
- abominating
- abomination
- aboriginals
- abortionist
- abracadabra
- abridgement
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- absenteeism
- abstentions
- abstracting
Words starting with TAB
- tab
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- tabernacle
- table
- tableau
- tableaus
- tableaux
- tablecloth
- tablecloths
- tabled
- tableland
- tablelands
- tables
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
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Frequently asked questions
What does Tabernacles mean?
Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.
How many letters are in Tabernacles?
Tabernacles has 11 letters.
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