house
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6.9
- noun
- /haʊs/
:
convento
- In fact, the monastery or house of canons regular is nothing other than "a school of the virtues."
- religious house
And they were like, come to the Holy House, come see what we're all about.
- And they were like, come to the Holy House, come see what we're all about.
Examples
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Surely goodness and mercy... shall follow me... all the days of my life... and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
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Not here in the house of the Lord.
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And they were like, come to the Holy House, come see what we're all about.
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We go to church in times of trouble because we believe it's the house of God.
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Whoever you are, whatever you are here for, you are in a house of God.
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This is God's house... ...where all of his children are welcome.
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This is my Father's house, a holy place, not a haven for thieves!
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I'll see my boy again, for we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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The minister of a large house of worship is besieged by requests for visits and consultations.
Fiction book (1997) -
The community gathered at their house of worship to celebrate the holiday together.
Synonyms
2
4.8
A group of women, often nuns, who live together for a religious life
Idioms
- Informal
12
5.1
A plan or organization that seems strong but is actually weak and likely to fail
- Informal
To eat so much at someone's home that they have almost no food left
- Informal
Suddenly fail completely because it is weak or badly built
Compounds
210
3.0
The lower law-making part of the United States Congress with people chosen from each state by population
176
1.9
The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works
34
3.5
The elected lower house of the United Kingdom Parliament that makes and passes laws
32
4.6
A place where people live while they recover from addiction or return from prison and prepare to live alone
21
3.0
A company that sells things to the person who pays the most, often paintings or antiques
The part of the United States Congress with elected representatives that makes and passes federal laws
7
4.1
The upper house of the UK Parliament made of appointed and hereditary members who review laws
- Specialized
7
4.5
A company that buys and sells stocks or other investments for clients
5
3.3
The elected part of the British Parliament that makes laws and represents the public
A lower house of the United States Congress where members elected from each state make and pass national laws
The lower house of the United States Congress with 435 elected members who make national laws
1
3.6
The elected part of the United Kingdom Parliament that makes and approves laws
- Baby Talk
1
2.1
A small model house with tiny furniture that children play with using dolls
1
3.7
A house that is old and kept because it has an important past and is often open to visitors
1
1.6
Work that covers the inside or outside of a house with color to protect and decorate it
1
2.8
A person who stays in and looks after a house while the owners are away, often without pay
1
4.8
The upper house of the UK Parliament with appointed, hereditary, and clergy members who review laws
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
The use of house for a religious community comes from the idea of people living together in one building, so a 'house' can mean the group of members who share the same home and routine.