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tabernacle

/ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/

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noun

Tente, cabane

Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth.

Examples :

"The family set up a simple tabernacle for their weekend camping trip. "

La famille a monté une simple tente pour leur voyage de camping du week-end.

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Tabernacle, tente sacrée

The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.

Examples :

"Before Solomon's Temple was built, the Israelites carried the tabernacle with them as they wandered in the desert, believing it housed God's presence. "

Avant que le Temple de Salomon ne soit construit, les Israélites transportaient le tabernacle avec eux alors qu'ils erraient dans le désert, croyant qu'il abritait la présence de Dieu.

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Temple

(by extension) The Jewish Temple at Jerusalem (as continuing the functions of the earlier tabernacle).

Examples :

"After years of pilgrimage, they finally arrived at the tabernacle in Jerusalem to offer their prayers. "

Après des années de pèlerinage, ils sont finalement arrivés au temple de Jérusalem pour offrir leurs prières.

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Tabernacle, sanctuaire

Any portable shrine used in heathen or idolatrous worship.

Examples :

"The ancient tribe's tabernacle was a small, decorated tent used for their religious ceremonies. "

Le tabernacle de l'ancienne tribu était une petite tente décorée utilisée pour leurs cérémonies religieuses.

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Tente, cabane

A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.

Examples :

"During the autumn festival, the family built a beautiful tabernacle in their backyard. "

Pendant la fête d'automne, la famille a construit une belle tente dans leur jardin.

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Tabernacle

A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a Roman Catholic church.

Examples :

"The priest placed the consecrated bread and wine into the ornate tabernacle. "

Le prêtre a placé le pain et le vin consacrés dans le tabernacle orné.

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Tabernacle, tente

A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.

Examples :

"The church set up a tabernacle in the park for the summer revival meeting. "

L'église a installé un tabernacle dans le parc pour la réunion de réveil estivale.

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Église, lieu de culte

(by extension) Any house of worship; used especially of Mormon churches.

Examples :

"The family attended services at the tabernacle on Sunday. "

La famille a assisté aux offices à l'église le dimanche.

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Demeure, habitation

Any abode or dwelling place, or especially the human body as the temporary dwelling place of the soul, or life.

Examples :

"The classroom was her temporary tabernacle, a place where she learned and grew. "

La salle de classe était sa demeure temporaire, un endroit où elle apprenait et grandissait.

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Charnière de mât rabattable

A hinged device allowing for the easy folding of a mast 90 degrees from perpendicular, as for transporting the boat on a trailer, or passing under a bridge.

Examples :

"We lowered the sailboat's mast using the tabernacle so we could easily pass under the low bridge. "

Nous avons abaissé le mât du voilier en utilisant la charnière de mât rabattable afin de pouvoir passer facilement sous le pont bas.

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verb

Demeurer, séjourner

To dwell; to abide for a time.

Examples :

"The campers tabernacled in their tents for the duration of the week-long trip. "

Les campeurs ont séjourné dans leurs tentes pendant toute la durée du voyage d'une semaine.

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