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- Dictionarytemple/ˈtɛmpl/
noun
- 1. a building for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.
- 2. a group of buildings in Fleet Street, London, which stand on land formerly occupied by the headquarters of the Knights Templar. Located there are the Inner and Outer Temple, two of the Inns of Court.
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The meaning of TEMPLE is a building for religious practice. How to use temple in a sentence.
a building used for the worship of a god or gods in some religions. Examples. The roof of the temple was held up by a row of thick stone columns. On a clear day you can see the temple in the distance. This temple is a place of great holiness for the religion's followers. The temple is noted for its rich carvings.
any Christian church, esp a large or imposing one. any place or object regarded as a shrine where God makes himself present, esp the body of a person who has been sanctified or saved by grace. a building regarded as the focus of an activity, interest, or practice. a temple of the arts.
/ˈtempl/ a building used for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity. the Temple of Diana at Ephesus. a Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh temple. (North American English) to go to temple (= to a service in a synagogue, where Jewish people worship) Collocations Religion. Extra Examples. Topics Religion and festivals b2, Buildings b2.
A temple is a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in the Buddhist and Hindu religions, and in ancient Greek and Roman times. ...a small Hindu temple. ...the Temple of Diana at Ephesus. [ + of] Synonyms: shrine, church, sanctuary, holy place More Synonyms of temple.
TEMPLE definition: 1. a building where people in some religions go to pray or worship: 2. the area on each side of…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. A building dedicated to religious ceremonies or worship. b. Temple Either of two successive buildings in ancient Jerusalem serving as the primary center for Jewish worship. c. Judaism A synagogue, especially of a Reform congregation. d. Mormon Church A building in which the sacred ordinances are administered. 2.
A temple is a religious building that's meant for worshipping or praying. Hindu temples are typically devoted to one specific god. While temples tend to be associated with non-Christian religions like Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism, some sects of Orthodox Christianity worship in temples as well.
noun. temples. A building for the worship of a divinity or divinities. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything viewed as the dwelling place of God or a divinity. Webster's New World. Any of the Jewish sacred edifices for worshiping Jehovah, successively built in ancient Jerusalem. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
A temple (from the Latin templum) is a place of worship, a building used for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. By convention, the specially built places of worship of some religions are commonly called "temple" in English, while those of other religions are not, even though they fulfill very similar functions.
