the main body of a church
The sanctuary or principal room of a temple, containing the statue of a god. (= cella)
(Greek): a church/temple; specifically used to denote the main part of a church where the congregation gathered.
(nay-ohs)— the main chamber of a temple, usually off-limits to all but the priests and other members of a holy order
a shrine or a box with a god in it and you will find a couple of these
Small divine sanctuary or chapel.
A small chapel or shrine made of stone or wood that used to be placed in the sanctuary of the Egyptian temple, in order to house the statue of the god.
(Greek) or cella (Roman): the sacred building space used to house the cult statue; in effect "the house of the god" (domus dei).
the central room where the cult statue is.
The inner part of sanctuary which contains statues. Gk: shrine.
Shrine in which divine statues were kept, especially in temple sanctuaries. A small wooden naos was normally placed inside a monolithic one in hard stone; the latter are typical of the Late Period, and sometimes elaborately decorated. Also used as a term for temple sanctuary.
cella; the innermost room of the Greek temple