n.
Pronunciation: ' be-th ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Hebrew b ē th' ē l house of God
Date: circa 1617
1 : a hallowed spot
2 a : a chapel for Nonconformists b : a place of worship for seamen
n.
Pronunciation: ' be-th ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Hebrew b ē th' ē l house of God
Date: circa 1617
1 : a hallowed spot
2 a : a chapel for Nonconformists b : a place of worship for seamen
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012