TABERNACLE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin tabernaculum, from Latin, tent, from taberna hut Date: 13th century 1. a tent sanctuary used by the Israelites during the Exodus, a dwelling place, a temporary shelter ; tent , a receptacle for the consecrated elements of the Eucharist, a house of worship, tabernacular adjective II. intransitive verb (~d; tabernacling) Date: 1653 to take up temporary residence