Phonetics:
/ˈtɛmp(ə)l/
/ˈtɛmp(ə)l/
Meanings:
noun
Definition: A house of worship, especially:
Definition: A meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.
Definition: Any place regarded as holding a religious presence.
Definition: Any place seen as an important centre for some activity.
Example: a temple of commerce, a temple of drinking and dining
Definition: Anything regarded as important or minutely cared for.
Example: My body is my temple.
Definition: A gesture wherein the forefingers are outstretched and touch pad to pad while the other fingers are clasped together.
verb
Definition: To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; to temple a god