house of prayer
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3.8
- noun
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casa de oración
- When I hear that churches no longer have real prayer meetings, yet Jesus says, "My house will be called a house of prayer" (Matthew 21:13), I can't help but think... that's not right.
- called a house of prayer
Examples
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"My house shall be a house of prayer," says the Lord.
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My house will be called a house of prayer!
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It is written, "My house should be called a house of prayer."
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Isn't it written that "my house shall be a house of prayer for all nations"?
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In the house of prayer, he stepped up to the bema and raised his arms.
Fiction book (1998) -
The local community built a new house of prayer where people can gather for worship.
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During the service, the congregation filled the house of prayer with songs and prayers.
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Every Sunday, hundreds of believers come together at the house of prayer to seek spiritual guidance.
Synonyms
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1.0
A building where Christians meet to pray and worship
365
3.4
A building where people go to worship a god, for example in Hindu or ancient Greek religions
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2.8
A building where Muslims pray, often with a tall tower called a minaret
100
3.8
A building where Jewish people meet to pray and learn
55
5.5
A holy part of a religious building around the altar
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3.5
A place where people go to pray, like a temple or church
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2.9
A place where people meet to pray or have religious services
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2.9
A building where people gather for prayer or religious services
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3.1
A building where people gather to pray, like a church
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1.0
A building where Christians meet to worship
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8.4
A simple building where people meet for religious services, often used by Quakers
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8.1
A small chapel or room used for private prayer
A small building where people gather to worship, often used by Quakers
A building where people meet for prayer or community events
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a building for prayer' is directly and compositionally derived from 'house' (a building) + 'of' (showing association/purpose) + 'prayer' (the act of communicating with a deity). This possessive/associative noun phrase pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal English noun + of + noun composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
House of prayer comes from joining house (a building) and prayer (talking to God) to make a clear image of a place where people meet to pray. That's why it means 'a building or place used for prayer and religious worship'.