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temple

/ˈtɛmpəl/

Translations

templenoun

temples

/ˈtɛmpəl/

храм

The ancient temple was built over 2000 years ago.

Древний храм был построен более 2000 лет назад.

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He felt a sharp pain in his temple.

Он почувствовал резкую боль в виске.

Additional translations

Synonyms

place of worship

templeverb

templed

Past Simple

templed

Past Participle

templing

Gerund

Rare; chiefly in weaving and textiles.

Synonyms

templeadjective

more temple

Comp.

most temple

Super.

/ˈtɛmpl̩/

/ˈtɛmpəl/

Used attributively to describe something related to or situated in a temple; not normally gradable.

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.

templeadjective

Of, relating to, or situated in a temple (place of worship).

Temple ceremonies are held at dawn during the festival.

Relating to the temples of the head.

Temple tenderness can be a symptom of tension headaches.