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temples

/ˈtɛmpəlz/

Translations

templenoun

temples

/ˈtɛmpəl/

temple

The ancient temple was a place of pilgrimage for many believers.

L'ancien temple était un lieu de pèlerinage pour de nombreux croyants.

templeAu sens figuré.

The arena is considered a temple of basketball by fans around the world.

L'arène est considérée comme un temple du basket par des fans du monde entier.

tempeAnatomie.

He rubbed his temples to relieve the headache.

Il s'est frotté les tempes pour soulager son mal de tête.

Additional translations

templeSens technique en tissage.

branchePour les lunettes.

Synonyms

place of worship

templeverb

temples

templed

Past Simple

templed

Past Participle

templing

Gerund

Rare; chiefly in weaving and textiles.

Additional translations

templerTissage.

Synonyms

Definitions

templenoun

A building devoted to the worship of a god or gods.

The ancient temple was a place of pilgrimage for many believers.

The flat part of either side of the head between the forehead and the ear.

He rubbed his temples to relieve the headache.

The sidepiece of a pair of eyeglasses that extends over the ear.

He bent the temple of his glasses back into shape.

A wooden or metal device used in weaving to keep fabric stretched to the proper width on a loom.

The weaver inserted a temple to maintain an even width as she worked.

A place regarded as dedicated to or emblematic of a particular activity, admiration, or pursuit.

The arena is considered a temple of basketball by fans around the world.

templeverb

To stretch or keep (fabric) at the desired width on a loom by means of a device called a temple.

She carefully templed the newly woven cloth before beginning the next section.