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temporal

/ˈtɛmpərəl/

Translations

temporaladjective

more temporal

Comp.

most temporal

Super.

/ˈtɛmpərəl/

temporelRelatif au temps.

The temporal sequence of events was crucial to understanding the plot of the story.

La séquence temporelle des événements était cruciale pour comprendre l’intrigue de l’histoire.

temporalAnatomie.

The temporal artery is located on the side of the head near the temples.

L’artère temporale se situe sur le côté de la tête, près des tempes.

Additional translations

temporelPar opposition au spirituel; littéraire ou soutenu.

Synonyms

Antonyms

temporalnoun

temporals

/ˈtɛmpərəl/

temporalitésAu pluriel, surtout par opposition au spirituel.

The priest avoided involvement in temporals to better attend to the congregation’s spiritual needs.

Le prêtre évitait de s’occuper des temporalités afin de mieux répondre aux besoins spirituels de la congrégation.

Additional translations

temporalAnatomie.

Synonyms

temporal power

secular power

worldly power

lay authority

earthly authority

temporal authority

temporal ruler

temporal domain

temporal rule

temple (anatomy)

temporal bone

Definitions

temporaladjective

Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

The temporal concerns of the community were addressed by the local government.

Relating to time.

The temporal sequence of events was crucial to understanding the plot of the story.

Relating to the temples of the head.

The temporal artery is located on the side of the head near the temples.

temporalnoun

Usually plural. Secular or worldly affairs; temporalities, especially in contrast with spiritual matters.

The priest avoided involvement in temporals to better attend to the congregation’s spiritual needs.

Anatomy (rare). The temporal bone of the skull.

The surgeon noted a fracture of the right temporal after the accident.