Temple meaning

What does “temple” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“temple” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity.

temple

noun

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

  2. the flat area on either side of the forehead

    “the veins in his temple throbbed”

  3. an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes

  4. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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