Temple

  • 1Temple — Tem ple, n. [AS. tempel, from L. templum a space marked out, sanctuary, temple; cf. Gr. ? a piece of land marked off, land dedicated to a god: cf. F. t[ e]mple, from the Latin. Cf. {Contemplate}.] 1. A place or edifice dedicated to the worship of …

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  • 2Temple — Tem ple, v. t. To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; as, to temple a god. [R.] Feltham. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3Temple — Tem ple, n. [OF. temple, F. tempe, from L. tempora, tempus; perhaps originally, the right place, the fatal spot, supposed to be the same word as tempus, temporis, the fitting or appointed time. See {Temporal} of time, and cf. {Tempo}, {Tense},… …

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  • 4Temple — Tem ple, n. [Cf. {Templet}.] (Weaving) A contrivence used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5Temple — A temple (from the Latin word templum ) 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 …

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  • 6TEMPLE — s. m. Édifice public consacré à Dieu, ou à ce qu on révère comme Dieu. Les temples du vrai Dieu. Les temples du Dieu vivant. Les temples des faux dieux. Les temples des idoles. Le temple de Delphes, d Éphèse. Le temple de Jupiter, de Janus.… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 7TEMPLE — n. m. édifice public consacré au culte de la divinité. Les temples du vrai Dieu. Les temples du Dieu vivant. Les temples des faux dieux. Le temple de Delphes, d’éphèse. Le temple de Jupiter, de Janus. Dédier, consacrer un temple. Profaner un… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 8temple — I. noun Etymology: 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… …

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  • 9Temple Mount — הַר הַבַּיִת, Har haBáyith الحرم الشريف, al Haram ash Sharīf, Elevation …

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  • 10Temple-Inland — Temple Inland, Inc. nyse|TIN is an American paper, building products and financial services company based in Austin, Texas. It has approximately 19,500 employees. Its paper group operates under the name Inland Paperboard and Packaging Group, its… …

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