First Known Use: before 12th century
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noun tem·ple \ˈtem-pəl\
Definition of TEMPLE
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: a building for religious practice: as a often capitalized : either of two successive national sanctuaries in ancient Jerusalem b : a building for Mormon sacred ordinances c : the house of worship of Reform and some Conservative Jewish congregations
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: a local lodge of any of various fraternal orders; also : the building housing it
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: a place devoted to a special purpose <a temple of cuisine>
— tem·pled \-pəld\ adjective
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Origin of TEMPLE
Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English tempel & Anglo-French temple, both from Latin templum space marked out for observation of auguries, temple, small timber; probably akin to Greek temenos sacred precinct, temnein to cut — more at tome
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Definition of TEMPLE
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: the flattened space on each side of the forehead of some mammals including humans
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: one of the side supports of a pair of glasses jointed to the bows and passing on each side of the head
Origin of TEMPLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *tempula, alteration of Latin tempora (plural) temples
First Known Use: 14th century
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biographical name Tem·ple \ˈtem-pəl\
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Frederick 1821–1902 archbishop of Canterbury (1896–1902)
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Sir William 1628–1699 British statesman
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William 1881–1944 son of Frederick archbishop of Canterbury (1942–44)
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geographical name Tem·ple \ˈtem-pəl\
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city NE cen Texas SSW of Waco pop 66,102
TEMPLE Defined for Kids
1temple
noun tem·ple \ˈtem-pəl\
Definition of TEMPLE for Kids
: a building for worship
2temple
noun
Definition of TEMPLE for Kids
: the flattened space on either side of the forehead
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temple
noun tem·ple \ˈtem-pəl\
Medical Definition of TEMPLE
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: the flattened space on each side of the forehead of some mammals (as humans)
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: one of the side supports of a pair of glasses jointed to the bows and passing on each side of the head
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