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Definition of temple - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
worshipbuilding for worship in various religions
- The temple was crowded during the festival.
2.
medicalflat area on the side of the head
- He felt a headache in his temple.
3.
religionUS non-Orthodox Jewish place of worshipUS
- They attended the temple for the Sabbath service.
4.
activity centerimportant place for an activity
- The library is a temple of knowledge.
5.
Mormon worshipUS Mormon church for specific ritualsUS
- The couple got married in the temple.
6.
eyewearUS sidepiece of spectaclesUS
- The temple of my glasses broke.
7.
weavingTECH. part of a loom for stretching clothTECH.
- The weaver adjusted the temple to fit the fabric.
Images of temple
building for worship in various religions 
sidepiece of spectacles 
part of a loom for stretching cloth
Expressions with temple
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institution where people go to gain knowledge
The library is a temple of learning for many students.
the human body regarded as sacred
He treats his body as a temple of the body, avoiding harmful substances.
regularly visiting a temple
She is a temple-going person, attending rituals every week.
metaphor for something vast and awe-inspiring
The night sky is a temple of immensity.
Origin of temple
Latin, templum (sacred place)
Terms with temple included in their meaning
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religion
most sacred place in a temple or church
religious building
Hindu or Buddhist temple
religion
the holiest place in a temple
religion
the innermost sacred area of a temple
sacred building
temple dedicated to all gods
temple helper
synagogue attendant responsible for order
ancient Egypt
gateway tower of an ancient Egyptian temple
religion
most sacred place in an ancient temple
prophet
Hebrew prophet encouraging temple rebuilding post-exile
architecture
temple with columns at both ends
classical temple
having no columns along the sides
architecture
temple dedicated to Athena or Minerva
religion
eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
religion
eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
temple
buddhist shrine shaped like a dome for relics and worship
holy site
shrine on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
architecture
ceremonial walkway to a temple or tomb
Judaism
Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
Hanukkah
Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
religion
Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
Judaism
eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
religion
book of the Old Testament about rebuilding the Temple
religion
eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the Temple's rededication
temple
innermost sacred area of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
Examples of temple in a sentence
They visited the temple to offer prayers. She massaged her temple to relieve stress. A bruise appeared on his temple after the fall. The community gathered at the temple for a festival. She visited the temple during her trip to Israel. The gym is a temple for fitness enthusiasts.
For artists, the studio is a temple of creativity. They attended a ceremony at the temple. The temple is a sacred place for them. I need to adjust the temple for comfort. The temple snapped while cleaning the glasses. The temple was crucial for maintaining tension. Without the temple, the cloth would sag.
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- French:temple, tempe, ...
- German:Tempel, Schläfe, ...
- Italian:tempio, tempia, ...
- Spanish:templo, sien, ...
- Portuguese:templo, têmpora, ...
- Chinese:寺庙, 太阳穴, ...
- Japanese:寺院, こめかみ, ...
- Arabic:مَعْبَد, صُدْغ, ...
- Hebrew:מִקְדָּשׁ, רַקָּה, ...
- Russian:храм, висок, ...
- Ukrainian:храм, скроня, ...
- Hindi:मंदिर, कपाल, ...
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