Words Related to Architecture and Construction

Words Related to Architecture and Construction - Religious Buildings

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Here you will learn some English words related to religious buildings, such as "abbey", "Kaaba", and "priory".
abbey
abbeynoun

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

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aisle
aislenoun

the lower section of a church, divided by columns, that runs parallel to the nave, transept, or choir

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apsenoun

a small curved area in a church, particularly at the east end of it

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cathedral
cathedralnoun

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

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chapelnoun

a small room or building belonging to a hospital, prison, school, etc. where Christians can pray and perform religious services in

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chapter housenoun

a building where clergy members hold meetings

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choirnoun

an area in a church that is occasionally occupied by a group of singers performing together while religious ceremonies are held

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church
churchnoun

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

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cloisternoun

a covered walking area with several stone arches, which surrounds a square garden in a church, monastery, etc.

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convent
conventnoun

a building where a group of nuns live and work together

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friarynoun

a place of residence for male members of one of many Christian religious groups, called friars, who used to spread Christianity around the world

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gurdwaranoun

a building used as a place of worship for Sikhs

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hermitagenoun

a place of solitude where a religious person resides, away from the distractions of the outside world

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Kaabanoun

a black cube-like building located inside a mosque in Mecca, which is the holiest place for Muslims and which they pray towards and walk around as a religious ceremony

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monastery
monasterynoun

a building where a group of monks live and pray

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mosque
mosquenoun

a place of worship, used by Muslims

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narthexnoun

an enclosed area consisting of pillars located at the western entrance of an old church

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navenoun

the long and central part of a church where people sit to worship God

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nunnerynoun

a building occupied by a group of nuns

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pagodanoun

a multi-story temple located in East or South Asia with a curved roof at each story

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parsonagenoun

a house where a member of the clergy resides

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priorynoun

a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey

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pulpitnoun

a small enclosed platform with stairs in a church, on which a priest stands to preach to people

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rectorynoun

the house of a priest in charge of a specific area in the church of England called a rector

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sanctuarynoun

the area of a religious building that is considered as the most sacred

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meeting housenoun

a place where a Christian group called Quakers gather and worship God

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minaretnoun

a thin and tall tower, often on top of a mosque, from which Muslim are summoned to prayers

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screennoun

an ornate partition made of wood or stone, partly separating the main area of a church from other parts such as the choir or altar

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shrinenoun

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

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spirenoun

a pointed and long structure in the shape of a cone, which is built on top of a church or other tall buildings

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stained glassnoun

colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

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steeplenoun

a tall and pointed tower on a church, often topped by a spire

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synagogue
synagoguenoun

a place of worship and religious study for Jews

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temple
templenoun

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

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transeptnoun

either of the two hands at the sides of a cross-shaped church, which sticks out of the long central part of the church at a 90-degree angle

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vaultnoun

a chamber located under a church or cemetery, which is used for burying the dead, particularly those sharing a family bond

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vicaragenoun

the house of a priest in the church of England

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zigguratnoun

a rectangular tower in ancient Mesopotamia with steps on its sides, which is often topped by a temple

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gargoylenoun

stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof

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flying buttressnoun

an arched structure made of stone used for supporting the outer wall of a building, especially a church

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