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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHoher Ort
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hoher Ort
"Der Tempel wurde an einem hohen Ort erbaut, der einen Panoramablick auf das Tal bietet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location that is situated at a higher elevation than the surrounding area.
"The temple was built on a high place, offering a panoramic view of the valley." - 2
A site of spiritual or religious significance, often associated with worship or pilgrimage.
"Many ancient civilizations constructed their shrines on high places to be closer to the heavens."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'high' originates from Old English 'hēah', meaning elevated or tall, while 'place' comes from Latin 'locus', signifying a specific location. The combination reflects a geographical or metaphorical elevation, evolving through usage in various contexts over centuries.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "High Place"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "High Place" is said worldwide
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Lieu élevé
Transliteration: Lyeu elevé
"Le temple était construit sur un lieu élevé, offrant une vue panoramique de la vallée."
Hoher Ort
Transliteration: Hoher Ort
"Der Tempel wurde an einem hohen Ort erbaut, der einen Panoramablick auf das Tal bietet."
Luogo alto
Transliteration: Luogo alto
"Il tempio è stato costruito in un luogo alto, offrendo una vista panoramica della valle."
Lugar alto
Transliteration: Lugar alto
"El templo fue construido en un lugar alto, ofreciendo una vista panorámica del valle."
Lugar alto
Transliteration: Lugar alto
"O templo foi construído em um lugar alto, oferecendo uma vista panorâmica do vale."
उच्च क्षेत्र
Transliteration: Ucch Kshetra
"मंदिर एक उच्च क्षेत्र में बनाया गया था, जो घाटी का पैनोरमिक दृश्य प्रदान करता है।"
高地
Transliteration: Gāodì
"寺庙建在高地上，提供了山谷的全景。"
높은 장소
Transliteration: Nop-eun jangso
"사원은 높은 장소에 지어져 계곡의 전경을 제공합니다."
高い場所
Transliteration: Takai basho
"寺院は高い場所に建てられ、谷のパノラマビューを提供します。"
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