heiligdom

Definitions of heiligdom
  1. noun
    any building where congregations gather for prayer
    synonyms: bedehuis
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    bidkapel, kapel
    a place of worship that has its own altar
    godshuis, kerk, kerkgebouw
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
    hagenpreek, hagepreek, schuilkerk
    a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
    mesigit, missigit, moskee
    (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
    reliekschrijn, schrijn
    a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
    sjoel, synagoge
    (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
    tabernakel, tempel
    place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
    basiliek
    an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
    dom
    any large and important church
    dom, domkerk, hoofdkerk, kathedraal, munster, munsterkerk
    the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
    Mariakapel
    a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary
    orakel, vraagbaak
    a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
    pagode
    an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
    eretempel, godendom, pantheon
    (antiquity) a temple to all the gods
    type of:
    bebouwing, gebouw, pand, perceel
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  2. noun
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
    synonyms: reliek, relikwie
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    antiek, antiquiteit, oudheid
    an artifact surviving from the past
  3. noun
    something of sentimental value
    synonyms: aandenken, herinnering, memorabilia, munt, penning, reliek, relikwie, souvenir
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    liefdeblijk, liefdesbetuiging
    keepsake given as a token of love
    uithaal
    a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
    type of:
    ding, voorwerp
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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