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Marai :: Marai (n.) A sacred inclosure or temple; -- so called by the islanders of the Pacific Ocean.

Cella :: Cella (n.) The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes..

Pantheon :: Pantheon (n.) A temple dedicated to all the gods; especially, the building so called at Rome..

Pythian :: Pythian (a.) Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi..

Oracle :: Oracle (n.) The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..

Monopteral :: Monopteral (a.) Round and without a cella; consisting of a single ring of columns supporting a roof; -- said esp. of a temple.

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..

Pronaos :: Pronaos (n.) The porch or vestibule of a temple.

Capitol :: Capitol () The temple of Jupiter, at Rome, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met..

Temple :: 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..

Adytum :: Adytum (n.) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum..

Antetemple :: Antetemple (n.) The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church..

Favorite :: Favorite (n.) Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

Amphiprostyle :: Amphiprostyle (n.) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.

Hexastyle :: Hexastyle (a.) Having six columns in front; -- said of a portico or temple.

Laver :: Laver (n.) One of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.

Venerable :: Venerable (a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church..

Sacrarium :: Sacrarium (n.) The adytum of a temple.

Teocalli :: Teocalli (n.) Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc..

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