temple
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,617 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,206 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
- the flat area on either side of the forehead the veins in his temple throbbed
- an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
- (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation also: synagogue, tabernacle
temple in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Curiosity impelled us also to enter the temple.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1
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The Temple of Diana was struck by lightning and destroyed; and the people revolting, civil wars ensued.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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The presence of a cicatrix on the left temple (This is a most irrefutable proof of insanity).
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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The vestal virgins, whose duty it was to keep the fire burning on the altar in the temple of Vesta.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1