Definition of temple

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Temple (n.) The space, on either side of the head, back of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch and in front of the ear..

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Hieron :: Hieron (n.) A consecrated place; esp., a temple..
Hexastyle :: Hexastyle (n.) A hexastyle portico or temple.
Former :: Former (n.) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped..
Teocalli :: Teocalli (n.) Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc..
Penetralia :: Penetralia (n. pl.) The recesses, or innermost parts, of any thing or place, especially of a temple or palace..
Tetrastyle :: Tetrastyle (a.) Having four columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or colonnade..
Templar :: Templar (n.) One of a religious and military order first established at Jerusalem, in the early part of the 12th century, for the protection of pilgrims and of the Holy Sepulcher. These Knights Templars, or Knights of the Temple, were so named because they occupied an apartment of the palace of Bladwin II. in Jerusalem, near the Temple..
Nethinim :: Nethinim (n. pl.) Servants of the priests and Levites in the menial services about the tabernacle and temple.
Spite :: Spit curl () A little lock of hair, plastered in a spiral form on the temple or forehead with spittle, or other adhesive substance..
Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (a.) Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture.
Pythian :: Pythian (a.) Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi..
Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use..
Temple :: Temple (n.) Fig.: Any place in which the divine presence specially resides.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..
Peridrome :: Peridrome (n.) The space between the columns and the wall of the cella, in a Greek or a Roman temple..
Fane :: Fane (n.) A temple; a place consecrated to religion; a church.
Preceptory :: Preceptory (n.) A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2..
Levite :: Levite (n.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc..
Temple :: Temple (n.) The edifice erected at Jerusalem for the worship of Jehovah.
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door..
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