high place

noun

1. (in ancient Semitic religions) a place of worship, usually a temple or altar on a hilltop.

high place

noun

1. Old Testament a place of idolatrous worship, esp a hilltop

Example Sentences

The closest high place was Listening Rock.

From Literature

Looking at them I flashed on an image that certain Buddhists have of the universe as a high place, a mountain, canopied by a sheer, limitless light-spilling mesh — Indra’s net, it’s called — and sewn with faceted gems, each of which reflects the other jewels.

From New York Times

Books have a high place in hip-hop.

From Salon

“Excellent. Use a soft or medium throw by gripping the underside of the nose. This aircraft flies best when launched level or at a slight up angle from a high place. A detailed schematic with complete instructions is available in the top drawer of my desk. Good luck. And happy paper-folding!”

From Literature

“This was very scary for me because they always held me in this high place,” Monteiro said.

From Seattle Times