Upper Room

Floor above ground

The Upper Room is the place in Jerusalem where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus shared his last supper with his disciples before his crucifixion.

The term appears in biblical accounts and carries strong religious significance, often evoked in discussions of communion and the founding of the church.

By extension, upper room may refer to any upstairs gathering place for worship or spiritual fellowship.

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sacred space · holy ground · Jerusalem · Eucharist · loft · covenant · disciples · locked door · retreat · communion · transcendence · Passover · revelation · divine presence · spiritual ascent · stairway · balcony · ascension

Opposites
vertical position

Upper Roombasement

Subterranean building level

cellar · ground floor · dungeon · underground chamber · crypt

biblical/spiritual significance

Upper RoomSheol

Biblical abode of spirits

hell · Hell · Gethsemane · Golgotha · Hades

social/domestic status

Upper Roomservants' quarters

Housing for domestic employees

cellar · scullery · kitchen · back room · garret

Family

upper, room, up, rooms, roomed, rooming, roommate, roomy, roomier

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