A place in which some quality or state of affairs (esp. of an evil or unhealthy kind) is fostered or prevalent; a haunt (or occasionally a source…

Theology.(a) The divine essence or centre of the individual soul, in which mystic union lies. (b) Godhead as the source of all that is.

A place where something takes place, or where some particular condition of things prevails. seat of war: the region in which warfare is going on.

The setting or context in which events unfold or current action is concentrated; the sphere or arena of activity; the focus of events. In later…

Law. The location at which an alleged trespass has been committed, or where a distraint has been made. Now also more generally: the scene of an…

the scene of (the) action: the place (real or metaphorical) which is the location, setting, or focus of events or activity (cf. sense 8a 8b); spec.…

A place where something happens or has happened; the location of a specific event, occurrence, or activity.

The scene of a real or supposed action or event; also figurative, a position taken up by a disputant.