ark Synonyms
Another word for ark
• noun (Context 1)
In biblical tradition, the massive wooden vessel built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Great Flood; by extension, any large, roomy, or cumbersome boat.
"The children's picture book illustrated animals marching two by two into the wooden vessel before the rain began."
• noun (Context 2)
In Jewish history and liturgy, the sacred chest (Ark of the Covenant) that held the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments, or the ornamental closet in a synagogue that houses the Torah scrolls.
"During the service, the rabbi opened the curtains of the chest and carefully lifted out the Torah scroll."
• noun (Context 3)
A place or vessel that serves as a safe refuge, sanctuary, or repository for preserving life or knowledge.
"The arctic seed vault was designed as a modern sanctuary to safeguard global crop diversity against future disasters."