"high place" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high places [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high place (plural high places)
  1. (biblical) A place of worship. Wikipedia link: high place Categories (topical): Bible Related terms: friends in high places
    Sense id: en-high_place-en-noun-hLC16oCW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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