Definition of temple

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Temple (n.) Fig.: Any place in which the divine presence specially resides.

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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..
Sekes :: Sekes (n.) A place in a pagan temple in which the images of the deities were inclosed.
Peribolos :: Peribolos (n.) In ancient architecture, an inclosed court, esp., one surrounding a temple..
Pagoda :: Pagoda (n.) A term by which Europeans designate religious temples and tower-like buildings of the Hindoos and Buddhists of India, Farther India, China, and Japan, -- usually but not always, devoted to idol worship..
Distyle :: Distyle (a.) Having two columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or the like..
Temporo- :: Temporo- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the temple, or temporal bone; as, temporofacial..
Temple :: Temple (n.) A contrivence used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.
Oath :: Oath (n.) A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc..
Octostyle :: Octostyle (n.) An octostyle portico or 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..
Strickle :: Strickle (n.) A templet; a pattern.
Temple :: Temple (n.) One of the side bars of a pair of spectacles, jointed to the bows, and passing one on either side of the head to hold the spectacles in place..
Adytum :: Adytum (n.) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in ancient temples, whence oracles were given. Hence: A private chamber; a sanctum..
Marai :: Marai (n.) A sacred inclosure or temple; -- so called by the islanders of the Pacific Ocean.
Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (a.) Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture.
Parthenon :: Parthenon (n.) A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis at Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an important influence on art..
Infratemporal :: Infratemporal (a.) Below the temple; below the temporal bone.
Temple :: Temple (v. t.) To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; as, to temple a god..
Pythian :: Pythian (a.) Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi..
Temporal :: Temporal (a.) Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery..
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