temple

[ tem-puhl ]

/ ˈtɛm pəl /

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noun

an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities.

(usually initial capital letter) any of the three successive houses of worship in Jerusalem in use by the Jews in Biblical times, the first built by Solomon, the second by Zerubbabel, and the third by Herod.

a synagogue, usually a Reform or Conservative one.

an edifice erected as a place of public worship; a church, especially a large or imposing one.

any place or object in which God dwells, as the body of a Christian. 1 Corinthians 6:19.

(in France) a Protestant church.

(in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) a building devoted to administering sacred ordinances, principally that of eternal marriage.

a building, usually large or pretentious, devoted to some public use: a temple of music.

(initial capital letter) either of two establishments of the medieval Templars, one in London and the other in Paris.

(initial capital letter) either of two groups of buildings (Inner Temple and Middle Temple) on the site of the Templars' former establishment in London, occupied by two of the Inns of Court.

a building used by the Templars in the United States.

a building used by any of various fraternal orders.

Origin of temple

First recorded before 900; Middle English templ(e), tempel(e), Old English tempel, templ, reinforced by Old French temple, from Latin templum “space demarcated by an augur for taking auspices, sacred precinct, temple; palate (of the mouth); purlin (of a roof frame)”

OTHER WORDS FROM temple

templed, adjectivetem·ple·like, adjectiveun·tem·pled, adjective

Words nearby temple

tempest-tossed, tempestuous, tempi, Templar, template, temple, Temple City, Temple of Artemis, temple orange, templet, Temple Terrace

Definition for temple (2 of 4)

temple²

[ tem-puhl ]

/ ˈtɛm pəl /

noun

Anatomy. the flattened region on either side of the forehead in human beings.

Zoology. a corresponding region in certain animals.

Ophthalmology. either of the sidepieces of a pair of eyeglasses extending back above and often around the ears.

Origin of temple

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English temple, tempel(le), tempil, from Old French temple, timple, from Vulgar Latin temp(u)la (unrecorded) for Latin tempora, plural (taken as feminine singular) of tempus “side of the forehead, temple”

Definition for temple (3 of 4)

temple³

[ tem-puhl ]

/ ˈtɛm pəl /

noun

a device in a loom for keeping the cloth stretched to the proper width during the weaving.

Origin of temple

First recorded in 1450–1500; earlier tempylle, from Middle French temple, from Latin templum “plank placed lengthwise in a roof, purlin”

Definition for temple (4 of 4)

Temple

[ tem-puhl ]

/ ˈtɛm pəl /

noun

Shirley Shirley Temple Black, 1928–2014, U.S. film actress, famous for child roles during the 1930s, and diplomat.

Sir William, 1628–99, English essayist and diplomat.

a city in central Texas.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for temple

As humans cast about for ways to power our existence without tracking so much mud through nature’s spotless temple, there’s one approach that has been largely overlooked—evaporation.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay|October 7, 2020|Nautilus
Temple is now general counsel of the Motion Picture Association.
Movie piracy is on the rise as studios bypass theatrical releases|radmarya|October 6, 2020|Fortune
Experts still don’t know why the people of Mesa Verde gradually left in the late 1200s, but having their stories pumped into my earbuds as I strolled around abandoned temples and excavated stone dwellings truly breathed new life into them.
Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde|Emily Pennington|September 27, 2020|Outside Online
Thirty-two women were sent to a lab and the rest to the local temple.
Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?|Sujata Gupta|August 14, 2020|Science News

Others, however, observe that Jesus claims that the Temple belongs to “my father’s house” – meaning his family – and as such cannot be taken as justification for destroying someone else’s possessions.
A Justification For Unrest? Look No Further Than The Bible And The Founding Fathers|LGBTQ-Editor|June 11, 2020|No Straight News
She says she met Cosby, a Temple alumnus and big-time donor to the university, in November 2002.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are Egyptian influences and an imitation Hindu temple.
The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand|Nina Strochlic|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was told she and her future husband could not be married in a Mormon temple.
Thank God! To the Church, This Transgender Woman Is Just a Skank|Emily Shire|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As alarming as parents might find those results, Dr. Temple cautions against jumping to any drastic conclusions.
Sexting Is the New ‘First Base’|Russell Saunders|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my sister went to Temple University, so I spent a lot of time in Philly.
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw people coming from the river and from distant places to help build the Temple.
Wilford Woodruff|Matthias F. Cowley
When the crowd leaves the temple, Dmtrios snatches the necklace from the statue and disappears.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb
This figure is on the west side of their temple; before and around it candles and joss-sticks were kept burning.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway
In the purple caverns of the temple she suddenly became conscious of another presence.
The Adventures of Kathlyn|Harold MacGrath
We have the terrace walls nearly finished; and I am in hopes to lay the corner stone of the temple by the middle of May.
Memoirs of John R. Young|John Young

British Dictionary definitions for temple (1 of 5)

temple¹

/ (ˈtɛmpəl) /

noun

a building or place dedicated to the worship of a deity or deities

a Mormon church

US another name for a synagogue

any Christian church, esp a large or imposing one

any place or object regarded as a shrine where God makes himself present, esp the body of a person who has been sanctified or saved by grace

a building regarded as the focus of an activity, interest, or practicea temple of the arts

Derived forms of temple

templed, adjectivetemple-like, adjective

Word Origin for temple

Old English tempel, from Latin templum; probably related to Latin tempus time, Greek temenos sacred enclosure, literally: a place cut off, from temnein to cut

British Dictionary definitions for temple (2 of 5)

temple²

/ (ˈtɛmpəl) /

noun

the region on each side of the head in front of the ear and above the cheek boneRelated adjective: temporal

Word Origin for temple

C14: from Old French temple, from Latin tempora the temples, from tempus temple of the head

British Dictionary definitions for temple (3 of 5)

temple³

/ (ˈtɛmpəl) /

noun

the part of a loom that keeps the cloth being woven stretched to the correct width

Word Origin for temple

C15: from French, from Latin templum a small timber

British Dictionary definitions for temple (4 of 5)

Temple¹

/ (ˈtɛmpəl) /

noun

either of two buildings in London and Paris that belonged to the Templars. The one in London now houses two of the chief law societies

any of three buildings or groups of buildings erected by the Jews in ancient Jerusalem for the worship of Jehovah

British Dictionary definitions for temple (5 of 5)

Temple²

/ (ˈtɛmpəl) /

noun

Shirley, married name Shirley Temple Black. born 1928, US film actress and politician. Her films as a child star include Little Miss Marker (1934), Wee Willie Winkie (1937), and Heidi (1937). She was US ambassador to Ghana (1974–76) and to Czechoslovakia (1989–92)

Sir William. 1628–99, English diplomat and essayist. He negotiated the Triple Alliance (1668) and the marriage of William of Orange to Mary II

William. 1881–1944, English prelate and advocate of social reform; archbishop of Canterbury (1942–44)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for temple

Temple

The central place of worship for the Israelites. The first Temple was built in Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) by King Solomon. The stone tablets received by Moses on Mount Sinai — tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written — were kept in the central chamber of Solomon's Temple. Solomon's Temple was later destroyed, as were two succeeding temples built on the site.

notes for Temple

A wall remaining from the temples, known as the Western Wall, is one of the most sacred places for Jews (see also Jews) today.

Medical definitions for temple

temple

[ tĕm′pəl ]

n.

The flat region on either side of the forehead.

Either of the sidepieces of a frame for eyeglasses that extends along the temple and over the ear.

单词	temple
释义	temple ¹ [ tem-puhl ] / ˈtɛm pəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR temple ON THESAURUS.COM noun an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities. (usually initial capital letter) any of the three successive houses of worship in Jerusalem in use by the Jews in Biblical times, the first built by Solomon, the second by Zerubbabel, and the third by Herod. a synagogue, usually a Reform or Conservative one. an edifice erected as a place of public worship; a church, especially a large or imposing one. any place or object in which God dwells, as the body of a Christian. 1 Corinthians 6:19. (in France) a Protestant church. (in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) a building devoted to administering sacred ordinances, principally that of eternal marriage. a building, usually large or pretentious, devoted to some public use: a temple of music. (initial capital letter) either of two establishments of the medieval Templars, one in London and the other in Paris. (initial capital letter) either of two groups of buildings (Inner Temple and Middle Temple) on the site of the Templars' former establishment in London, occupied by two of the Inns of Court. a building used by the Templars in the United States. a building used by any of various fraternal orders. Origin of temple ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English templ(e), tempel(e), Old English tempel, templ, reinforced by Old French temple, from Latin templum “space demarcated by an augur for taking auspices, sacred precinct, temple; palate (of the mouth); purlin (of a roof frame)” OTHER WORDS FROM temple templed, adjectivetem·ple·like, adjectiveun·tem·pled, adjective Words nearby temple tempest-tossed, tempestuous, tempi, Templar, template, temple, Temple City, Temple of Artemis, temple orange, templet, Temple Terrace Definition for temple (2 of 4) temple² [ tem-puhl ] / ˈtɛm pəl / noun Anatomy. the flattened region on either side of the forehead in human beings. Zoology. a corresponding region in certain animals. Ophthalmology. either of the sidepieces of a pair of eyeglasses extending back above and often around the ears. Origin of temple ² First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English temple, tempel(le), tempil, from Old French temple, timple, from Vulgar Latin temp(u)la (unrecorded) for Latin tempora, plural (taken as feminine singular) of tempus “side of the forehead, temple” Definition for temple (3 of 4) temple³ [ tem-puhl ] / ˈtɛm pəl / noun a device in a loom for keeping the cloth stretched to the proper width during the weaving. Origin of temple ³ First recorded in 1450–1500; earlier tempylle, from Middle French temple, from Latin templum “plank placed lengthwise in a roof, purlin” Definition for temple (4 of 4) Temple [ tem-puhl ] / ˈtɛm pəl / noun Shirley Shirley Temple Black, 1928–2014, U.S. film actress, famous for child roles during the 1930s, and diplomat. Sir William, 1628–99, English essayist and diplomat. a city in central Texas. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for temple As humans cast about for ways to power our existence without tracking so much mud through nature’s spotless temple, there’s one approach that has been largely overlooked—evaporation. Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green\|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay\|October 7, 2020\|Nautilus Temple is now general counsel of the Motion Picture Association. Movie piracy is on the rise as studios bypass theatrical releases\|radmarya\|October 6, 2020\|Fortune Experts still don’t know why the people of Mesa Verde gradually left in the late 1200s, but having their stories pumped into my earbuds as I strolled around abandoned temples and excavated stone dwellings truly breathed new life into them. Travel Back in Time at Mesa Verde\|Emily Pennington\|September 27, 2020\|Outside Online Thirty-two women were sent to a lab and the rest to the local temple. Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?\|Sujata Gupta\|August 14, 2020\|Science News Others, however, observe that Jesus claims that the Temple belongs to “my father’s house” – meaning his family – and as such cannot be taken as justification for destroying someone else’s possessions. A Justification For Unrest? Look No Further Than The Bible And The Founding Fathers\|LGBTQ-Editor\|June 11, 2020\|No Straight News She says she met Cosby, a Temple alumnus and big-time donor to the university, in November 2002. How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are Egyptian influences and an imitation Hindu temple. The Postman Who Built a Palace in France…by Hand\|Nina Strochlic\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She was told she and her future husband could not be married in a Mormon temple. Thank God! To the Church, This Transgender Woman Is Just a Skank\|Emily Shire\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As alarming as parents might find those results, Dr. Temple cautions against jumping to any drastic conclusions. Sexting Is the New ‘First Base’\|Russell Saunders\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But my sister went to Temple University, so I spent a lot of time in Philly. Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'\|Kevin Fallon\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I saw people coming from the river and from distant places to help build the Temple. Wilford Woodruff\|Matthias F. Cowley When the crowd leaves the temple, Dmtrios snatches the necklace from the statue and disappears. The Complete Opera Book\|Gustav Kobb This figure is on the west side of their temple; before and around it candles and joss-sticks were kept burning. Demonology and Devil-lore\|Moncure Daniel Conway In the purple caverns of the temple she suddenly became conscious of another presence. The Adventures of Kathlyn\|Harold MacGrath We have the terrace walls nearly finished; and I am in hopes to lay the corner stone of the temple by the middle of May. Memoirs of John R. Young\|John Young British Dictionary definitions for temple (1 of 5) temple¹ / (ˈtɛmpəl) / noun a building or place dedicated to the worship of a deity or deities a Mormon church US another name for a synagogue any Christian church, esp a large or imposing one any place or object regarded as a shrine where God makes himself present, esp the body of a person who has been sanctified or saved by grace a building regarded as the focus of an activity, interest, or practicea temple of the arts Derived forms of temple templed, adjectivetemple-like, adjective Word Origin for temple Old English tempel, from Latin templum; probably related to Latin tempus time, Greek temenos sacred enclosure, literally: a place cut off, from temnein to cut British Dictionary definitions for temple (2 of 5) temple² / (ˈtɛmpəl) / noun the region on each side of the head in front of the ear and above the cheek boneRelated adjective: temporal Word Origin for temple C14: from Old French temple, from Latin tempora the temples, from tempus temple of the head British Dictionary definitions for temple (3 of 5) temple³ / (ˈtɛmpəl) / noun the part of a loom that keeps the cloth being woven stretched to the correct width Word Origin for temple C15: from French, from Latin templum a small timber British Dictionary definitions for temple (4 of 5) Temple¹ / (ˈtɛmpəl) / noun either of two buildings in London and Paris that belonged to the Templars. The one in London now houses two of the chief law societies any of three buildings or groups of buildings erected by the Jews in ancient Jerusalem for the worship of Jehovah British Dictionary definitions for temple (5 of 5) Temple² / (ˈtɛmpəl) / noun Shirley, married name Shirley Temple Black. born 1928, US film actress and politician. Her films as a child star include Little Miss Marker (1934), Wee Willie Winkie (1937), and Heidi (1937). She was US ambassador to Ghana (1974–76) and to Czechoslovakia (1989–92) Sir William. 1628–99, English diplomat and essayist. He negotiated the Triple Alliance (1668) and the marriage of William of Orange to Mary II William. 1881–1944, English prelate and advocate of social reform; archbishop of Canterbury (1942–44) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to temple sanctuary, synagogue, house, mosque, pagoda, shrine, church, chapel, tabernacle, cathedral, pantheon, holy place, house of prayer Cultural definitions for temple Temple The central place of worship for the Israelites. The first Temple was built in Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) by King Solomon. The stone tablets received by Moses on Mount Sinai — tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written — were kept in the central chamber of Solomon's Temple. Solomon's Temple was later destroyed, as were two succeeding temples built on the site. notes for Temple A wall remaining from the temples, known as the Western Wall, is one of the most sacred places for Jews (see also Jews) today. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for temple temple [ tĕm′pəl ] n. The flat region on either side of the forehead. Either of the sidepieces of a frame for eyeglasses that extends along the temple and over the ear. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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