temple in English: A building where people go to pray to a god. (noun)

Translation

A building where people go to pray to a god.

Word origin

From Latin templum, a space marked out for worship.

Gender

Pluraltemples

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A "temple" is a building used for prayer.

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Here "the temple" is one particular building.

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"Temples" is the plural form.

church

A building where Christians meet to pray and worship God.

god

A being that people pray to and believe has great power over the world.

pray

To speak to a god, often to ask for help or to give thanks.

building

A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, a school, or an office.

holy

Connected with God or with religion, and treated with great respect.

goddess

A female god; a woman with special power in old stories and religions.

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