/ ˈtæbənækl; NAmE -bərn-/ noun
1.
[ C ] a place of worship for some groups of Christians :
a Mormon tabernacle
2.
the tabernacle [ sing. ] a small place of worship that could be moved, used by the Jews in ancient times when they were travelling in the desert
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : via French from Latin tabernaculum tent, diminutive of taberna hut, tavern.