Definition of temple

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Temple (n.) The edifice erected at Jerusalem for the worship of Jehovah.

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Nethinim :: Nethinim (n. pl.) Servants of the priests and Levites in the menial services about the tabernacle and temple.
Temporomaxillary :: Temporomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to both the temple or the temporal bone and the maxilla.
Ting :: Ting (n.) The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept.
Pantheon :: Pantheon (n.) A temple dedicated to all the gods; especially, the building so called at Rome..
Judaizer :: "Judaizer (n.) One who conforms to or inculcates Judaism; specifically, pl. (Ch. Hist.), those Jews who accepted Christianity but still adhered to the law of Moses and worshiped in the temple at Jerusalem..
Peristyle :: Peristyle (n.) A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade..
Cella :: Cella (n.) The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes..
Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) Hence, the Jewish temple; sometimes, any other place for worship..
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..
Templar :: Templar (a.) Of or pertaining to a temple.
Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..
Janus :: "Janus (n.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace..
Pseuso-peripteral :: Pseuso-peripteral (n.) A pseudo-peripteral 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..
Adytum :: Adytum (n.) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum..
Peribolos :: Peribolos (n.) In ancient architecture, an inclosed court, esp., one surrounding a temple..
Decastyle :: Decastyle (a.) Having ten columns in front; -- said of a portico, temple, etc..
Paphian :: Paphian (a.) Of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus, having a celebrated temple of Venus; hence, pertaining to Venus, or her rites..
Templed :: Templed (a.) Supplied with a temple or temples, or with churches; inclosed in a temple..
Hieron :: Hieron (n.) A consecrated place; esp., a temple..
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