Definitions for TEMPLE
ˈtɛm pəltem·ple

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. templenoun

   place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

2. templenoun

   the flat area on either side of the forehead

   "the veins in his temple throbbed"

3. templenoun

   an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes

4. synagogue, temple, tabernaclenoun

   (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. templenoun

   A contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Templenoun

   Etymology: temple, Fr. templum, Lat.

   1. A place appropriated to acts of religion.

   The honour’d gods
   Throng our large temples with the shews of peace. William Shakespeare.

   Here we have no temple but the wood, no assembly but hornbeasts. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   Most sacrilegious murther hath broke ope
   The lord’s anointed temple, and stole thence
   The life o’ th’ building. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   This guest of Summer,
   The temple haunting martlet. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   2. [ Tempora, Latin.]The upper part of the sides of the head where the pulse is felt.

   Her sunny locks
   Hang on her temples like a golden fleece. William Shakespeare.

   We may apply intercipients of mastich upon the temples; frontals also may be applied. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   To procure sleep, he uses the scratching of the temples and ears; that even mollifies wild beasts. Arbuthnot.

   The weapon enter’d close above his ear,
   Cold through his temples glides the whizzing spear. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Temple

   A temple (from the Latin templum) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples are called Mandir), Buddhism, Sikhism (whose temples are called gurudwara), Jainism (whose temples are sometimes called derasar), Islam (whose temples are called mosques), Judaism (whose temples are called synagogues), Zoroastrianism (whose temples are sometimes called Agiary), the Baha'i Faith (which are often simply referred to as Baha'i House of Worship), Taoism (which are sometimes called Daoguan), Shinto (which are sometimes called Jinja), Confucianism (which are sometimes called the Temple of Confucius), and ancient religions such as the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Ancient Greek religion. The form and function of temples are thus very variable, though they are often considered by believers to be, in some sense, the "house" of one or more deities. Typically, offerings of some sort are made to the deity, and other rituals are enacted, and a special group of clergy maintain and operate the temple. The degree to which the whole population of believers can access the building varies significantly; often parts, or even the whole main building. can only be accessed by the clergy. Temples typically have a main building and a larger precinct, which may contain many other buildings or may be a dome-shaped structure, much like an igloo. The word comes from Ancient Rome, where a templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation for the building that was marked out on the ground by the augur.

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1. temple

   A temple is a dedicated place of worship, typically associated with a specific religious or spiritual belief system, where rituals, ceremonies, and prayers are conducted by followers or religious leaders. Temples are often architecturally and artistically elaborate structures that serve as a focal point for religious activities and symbolize the sacredness and divinity of the beliefs practiced within. They can be found in various forms across different cultures and religions, and their design and purpose can vary greatly depending on the specific tradition they serve.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Templenoun

   a contrivence used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely

2. Templenoun

   the space, on either side of the head, back of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch and in front of the ear

3. Templenoun

   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

4. Templenoun

   a place or edifice dedicated to the worship of some deity; as, the temple of Jupiter at Athens, or of Juggernaut in India

5. Templenoun

   the edifice erected at Jerusalem for the worship of Jehovah

6. Templenoun

   hence, among Christians, an edifice erected as a place of public worship; a church

7. Templenoun

   fig.: Any place in which the divine presence specially resides

8. Templeverb

   to build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; as, to temple a god

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Temple

   A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out on the ground by the augur. Templa also became associated with the dwelling places of a god or gods. Despite the specific set of meanings associated with the religion of the ancient Rome, the word has now become quite widely used to describe a house of worship for any number of religions and is even used for time periods prior to the Romans.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Temple

   tem′pl, n. an edifice erected to a deity or for religious purposes: a place of worship: in London, two inns of court, once occupied by the Knights Templars. [L. templum, prob. for temulum, a space marked out for religious purposes, dim. of tempus, a piece cut off.]

2. Temple

   tem′pl, n. the flat portion of either side of the head above the cheekbone.—adj. Tem′poral, pertaining to the temples. [O. Fr. temple—L. tempora, the temples, pl. of tempus, time.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. temple

   A place other than a bed, where one takes one's shoes off. (There are Jewish temples, pagan temples and money temples, but no Christian temples: the latter has no need of them, because Christian religion is the only one in the world in which its believers and followers practise exactly what its Founder taught. Each Christian may point to himself and say proudly, "Ecce Temple," hence, etc., etc., etc.)

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1. temple

   The temple symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the temple symbol and its characteristic.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Temple

   The seat of the “Knights Templars” in this country down to the time of the dissolution of their Order by Edward II. in 1313.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Temple

   An edifice erected to the honor of a god or goddess in which the sacrifices were offered.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Temple

   the posterior part of the gena; behind, before or beneath the eye.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TEMPLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Temple is ranked #1590 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Temple surname appeared 22,549 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 would have the surname Temple.
   
   79.7% or 17,983 total occurrences were White.
   14.5% or 3,288 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 514 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 478 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 192 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 97 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Judaism
   • Building
   • Feature
   • Place Of Worship

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'TEMPLE' in Nouns Frequency: #1793

Anagrams for TEMPLE »

1. pelmet

How to pronounce TEMPLE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TEMPLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TEMPLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of TEMPLE in a Sentence

1. Joan B. Campbell:

   Jesus' ministry was clearly defined, and the alternatives to the illusion and temptations of the desert were spelled out. A choice was made--life abundant, full, and free for all. Make no mistake about it, the day that choice was made, Jesus became suspect. That day in the temple he sealed the fate already prepared for him. How was the world to understand one who rejected an offer of power and control

2. Gary Herbert:

   People think of The Church of Jesus Latter-day Saints and most people think of this temple.

3. Nicole Kassell:

   I am incredibly honored to join Temple Hill and New Line in bringing this beloved classic to the screen, while the 1939 musical is part of my DNA, I am exhilarated and humbled by the responsibility of re-imagining such a legendary tale.

4. Susy Oster:

   We were taken to this very old beautiful temple... the whole population of Mád was confined to the temple for one night, the next morning we were walked through our town to the railroad tracks and put on a train.

5. Siobhan Heanue:

   Unfortunately, that search was not fruitful, there were 12 bodies at least pulled from the rubble in the square. This was just one of several historical temple complexes severely affected by the earthquake.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TEMPLE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Temple
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TEMPLE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TEMPLE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TEMPLE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=TEMPLE
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=TEMPLE
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=TEMPLE
11. ^ Mythology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=TEMPLE
12. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=TEMPLE
13. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html