temple

About 31.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A house of worship, especially: A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.

   The temple of Zeus was very large.

2. noun A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.

   The temple of Zeus was very large.

3. noun Synonym of synagogue, especially a non-Orthodox synagogue.

   How often do you go to temple?

4. noun As opposed to an LDS meetinghouse, a church closed to non-Mormons and necessary for particular rituals.
5. noun A meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.
6. noun Any place regarded as holding a religious presence.
7. noun Any place seen as an important centre for some activity.

   a temple of commerce; a temple of drinking and dining

8. noun Anything regarded as important or minutely cared for.

   My body is my temple.

Similar words

pantheon synagogue shrine monastery church abbey mosque buddhist palace kung

Often followed by

of and in was at university to is on

Word family

Frederick Temple Shirley Temple Sir William Temple Temple Temples William Temple templed temples