place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity | (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure |
an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes | a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) |
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation | a fundamental principle or practice |
the flat area on either side of the forehead | a prominent supporter |
| anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower |