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temples

/ˈtɛmpl̩z/

temples is the plural of temple.

temples is the third-person singular simple present indicative of temple.

Meaning of temple

Noun

temple (plural temples)

  1. A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
    • The temple of Zeus was very large.
  2. (Judaism) Synonym of synagogue, especially a non-Orthodox synagogue.
    • How often do you go to temple?
    Synonyms:
    synagogue
  3. (Mormonism) As opposed to an LDS meetinghouse, a church closed to non-Mormons and necessary for particular rituals.
  4. A meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.
  5. (figuratively) Any place regarded as holding a religious presence.
  6. (figuratively) Any place seen as an important centre for some activity.
    • a temple of commerce; a temple of drinking and dining

See all 31 meanings of temple

Proper noun capitalized: Temples

Temples

  1. A surname.

Phrases with temples

Questions about temples

What does temples mean?
Temples means a surname.
What is temples the plural of?
Temples is the plural of temple.
What part of speech is temples?
Temples is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce temples?
Temples is pronounced /ˈtɛmpl̩z/.

Words near temples in the dictionary

  1. Templemans
  2. Templemore
  3. Templepatrick
  4. Templer
  5. Templers
  6. temples
  7. templesful
  8. Templestowe
  9. Templestowe Lower
  10. templet
  11. Templeton

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