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    tem·ple
    /ˈtemp(ə)l/

    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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › templeTemple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TEMPLE is a building for religious practice. How to use temple in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › templeTEMPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities. 2. (usually cap) any of the three successive houses of worship in Jerusalem in use by the Jews in Biblical times, the first built by Solomon, the second by Zerubbabel, and the third by Herod. 3.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › templeTemple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtemple noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of temple noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. temple. noun. /ˈtempl/ enlarge image. a building used for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity. the Temple of Diana at Ephesus. a Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh temple.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › templeTemple - definition of temple by The Free Dictionary

    Define temple. temple synonyms, temple pronunciation, temple translation, English dictionary definition of temple. 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...

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of temple – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    TEMPLE definition: 1. a building where people in some religions go to pray or worship: 2. the area on each side of…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtemple noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    temple. noun. /ˈtɛmpl/. a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in religions other than Christianity the Temple of Diana at Ephesus a Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh temple to go to temple (= to a service in a synagogue, where Jews worship) Topic Collocations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarytemple | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    temple meaning: 1. a building where people in some religions go to pray or worship: 2. the area on each side of…. Learn more.

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