n. [ Heb. bēth-el house of God. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. A place of worship; a hallowed spot. S. F. Adams. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A chapel for dissenters. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A house of worship for seamen. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Libethen, in Hungary, where it was first found. ] (Min.) A mineral of an olive-green color, commonly in orthorhombic crystals. It is a hydrous phosphate of copper. [ 1913 Webster ]