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Penetralia :: Penetralia (n. pl.) The recesses, or innermost parts, of any thing or place, especially of a temple or palace..

Temporo- :: Temporo- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the temple, or temporal bone; as, temporofacial..

Mould :: Mould (n.) That on which, or in accordance with which, anything is modeled or formed; anything which serves to regulate the size, form, etc., as the pattern or templet used by a shipbuilder, carpenter, or mason..

Pediment :: Pediment (n.) Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple..

Pseuso-peripteral :: Pseuso-peripteral (n.) A pseudo-peripteral temple.

Crotaphitic :: Crotaphitic (n.) Pertaining to the temple; temporal.

Octostyle :: Octostyle (n.) An octostyle portico or temple.

Tempean :: Tempean (a.) Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming..

Dipteral :: Dipteral (a.) Having a double row of columns on each on the flanks, as well as in front and rear; -- said of a temple..

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

Temple :: Temple (n.) Hence, among Christians, an edifice erected as a place of public worship; a church..

Temporal :: Temporal (a.) Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery..

Revestiary :: Revestiary (n.) The apartment, in a church or temple, where the vestments, etc., are kept; -- now contracted into vestry..

Stone-horse :: Stonehenge (n.) An assemblage of upright stones with others placed horizontally on their tops, on Salisbury Plain, England, -- generally supposed to be the remains of an ancient Druidical temple..

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

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

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..

Valhalla :: Valhalla (n.) Fig.: A hall or temple adorned with statues and memorials of a nation's heroes; specifically, the Pantheon near Ratisbon, in Bavaria, consecrated to the illustrious dead of all Germany..

Temple :: Temple (n.) A place or edifice dedicated to the worship of some deity; as, the temple of Jupiter at Athens, or of Juggernaut in India..

Pseudo-dipteral :: Pseudo-dipteral (a.) Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, as a temple with the inner range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the space between the cella wall and the columns is very great, being equal to two intercolumns and one column..

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