noun
ark
A chest or cabinet holding sacred objects in Jewish tradition.
The congregation faces the ark holding the Torah scrolls.
Etymology
Latin arca means a chest or box. This sense preserves the idea of a container, applied to the sacred chest or a cabinet housing Torah scrolls.
More examples
- He opened the synagogue's ark for the service.
- The museum displayed a model of the Ark of the Covenant.
- The carved doors protected the ark's sacred contents.
Forms
ark · arks