40
shrine(noun, spirit, tribute, temple, idol)
27
sanctum(noun, sanctuary, church, shrine, memorial)
25
sanctuary(noun, area, room, church, shrine)
19
chancel(noun, sanctuary, shrine, temple, sanctum)
19
sanctorium(noun, sanctuary, church, shrine, memorial)
16
holy place(noun, expression, church, shrine, memorial)
9
sacrarium(noun, sanctuary, shrine, temple, sanctum)
8
temple(noun, sanctuary, church, shrine, memorial)
7
bema(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
7
church(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
7
holiest area in religious building(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
7
holiest room in religious building(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
7
sacred place(noun, shrine, sanctum, sacrarium, sanctorium)
5
holy table(expression, idiom, temple)
5
retable(noun, pedestal)
4
Lord's table
4
chancel table
3
altar of prothesis(expression, idiom)
2
communion table(noun, expression, idiom, alter, temple)
2
tabernacle(noun, pedestal, platform for sacrifices)
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