Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The Mormon Tabernacle: A specific and historically significant building in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, which serves as a large assembly hall and is the home of the world-renowned Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. It is a prominent structure on Temple Square owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Usage

• The term "Mormon Tabernacle" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this iconic building. It is often mentioned in contexts related to music, religious gatherings, architecture, and tourism.
• Example:

Advanced Usage

• "the Tabernacle": When capitalized and used with the definite article "the" in the context of Salt Lake City or the LDS Church, it is commonly understood to refer to the Mormon Tabernacle.
  • The Tabernacle Choir broadcasts its weekly performance from the Tabernacle.

Variants and Related Words

• Tabernacle Choir (officially, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square): The famous choir associated with the building.
• Temple Square: The larger historic site in Salt Lake City where the Tabernacle is located, along with other buildings like the Salt Lake Temple.
• Assembly Hall: Another building on Temple Square used for gatherings; distinct from the Tabernacle.

Synonyms

• The Tabernacle (in specific context)
• Salt Lake Tabernacle

Notes on Meaning

• It is crucial to distinguish the "Mormon Tabernacle" (the building) from the "Salt Lake Temple," which is a different, larger, and more sacred structure also located on Temple Square. The provided reference context equating it with "the Mormon temple" is a common simplification but is not architecturally or functionally precise. The Tabernacle is a hall for public gatherings and concerts, while the Temple is used for private religious ceremonies.

Noun

1. the Mormon temple