Temple

Theme list: temple with definitions

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FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
ST	WAT	ST	[a. WATTER, WATTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
M	ANTA	ES	[n. -TAE or -TAS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A kind of pier that terminates the walls of the naos, a kind of post or pillar on either side of a doorway or entrance of a Greek temple.
—	FANE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A temple or sacred place.
—	NAOI	—	[n. NAOI] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The inner part of an ancient Greek temple, containing a statue of the temple's deity and surrounded by a colonnaded portico; (by extension) the Roman cella, which it later gave rise to.
—	NAOS	—	[n. NAOI] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The inner part of an ancient Greek temple, containing a statue of the temple's deity and surrounded by a colonnaded portico; (by extension) the Roman cella, which it later gave rise to.
—	ADYTA	—	[n. -TA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
—	ALTAR	S	[n. -S] · a raised structure used in worship
—	CELLA	ER	[n. -LAE] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.
—	FANES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A temple or sacred place.
—	FANUM	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The site of an Ancient Roman temple or shrine.
—	KIACK	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A temple for practitioners of Buddhism within Burma.
—	LYSIS	—	[n. LYSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A plinth or step above the cornice of the podium in an ancient temple.
—	PAGOD	AS	[n. -S] · pagoda «a Far Eastern temple» / ----- { pagod pagoda § pagodas pagods }
—	PANDA	NS	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and ritual.
S	PRANG	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A type of tower or spire featured in some Buddhist temples of Cambodia and Thailand.
—	PYLON	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
—	TORII	—	[n. TORII] · the gateway of a Japanese~ temple
—	ADYTUM	—	[n. -TA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
—	CELLAE	—	[n. -LAE] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.
—	CHAPEL	S	[n. -S] · a place of worship
—	CHURCH	Y	[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] Any religious group or place of worship; a temple.
—	HAFFET	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The side of the head; the temples.
—	HAFFIT	S	[n. -S] · haffet «the cheekbone and temple» / ----- { haffet haffit § haffets haffits }
—	MASJID	S	[n. -S] · a mosque / ----- { masjid mosk mosque musjid § masjids mosks mosques musjids }
—	MINBAR	S	[n. -S] · a Muslim~ pulpit
—	MOSQUE	S	[n. -S] · a Muslim~ house of worship / ----- { masjid mosk mosque musjid § masjids mosks mosques musjids }
—	MUTULE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the rectangular blocks under the soffit of the cornice of the Greek Doric temple, which are studded with guttae.
—	PAGODA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple.
—	PAGODS	—	[n. -S] · pagoda «a Far Eastern temple» / ----- { pagod pagoda § pagodas pagods }
S	PRIEST	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
—	PULPIT	S	[n. -S] · a platform in a church - PULPITAL [a.]
—	TEMPLE	DST	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; to temple a god
—	TEOPAN	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An Aztec temple.
—	ANTEFIX	A	[n. -FIXES or -FIXA or -FIXAE] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
—	HAFFETS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The side of the head; the temples.
—	HAFFITS	—	[n. -S] · haffet «the cheekbone and temple» / ----- { haffet haffit § haffets haffits }
—	MENORAH	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.
—	PAGODAS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple.
—	PROPYLA	—	[n. -LA] · an entrance to a temple / ----- { propylaeum propylon § propyla propylaea }
—	PYRAMID	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
—	TEMPLAR	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A barrister having chambers in the Inner Temple or Middle Temple.
—	TEMPLED	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having temples (religious buildings).
—	TEMPLES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of temple
—	ZIKURAT	S	[n. -S] · ziggurat «an ancient Babylonian~ temple tower» / ----- { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats }
—	BASILICA	ELNS	[n. -CAS or -CAE] · an ancient Roman building
—	ENCAENIA	—	[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple at Jerusalem.
—	GURDWARA	S	[n. -S] · a Sikh~ temple
—	PANTHEON	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A temple dedicated to all the gods.
—	PROPYLON	—	[n. -LA] · an entrance to a temple / ----- { propylaeum propylon § propyla propylaea }
A	TEMPORAL	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.
—	TEOCALLI	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An Aztec temple.
—	ZIGGURAT	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories
—	ZIKKURAT	S	[n. -S] · ziggurat «an ancient Babylonian~ temple tower» / ----- { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats }
—	ZIKURATS	—	[n. -S] · ziggurat «an ancient Babylonian~ temple tower» / ----- { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats }
—	CATHEDRAL	S	[n. -S] · © the principal church in a diocese, so called because in it the bishop has his official chair «Cathedra» or throne
—	GURDWARAS	—	[n. -S] · a Sikh~ temple
—	HIERODULE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.
—	PANTHEONS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A temple dedicated to all the gods.
—	PERISTYLE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
—	SACRARIUM	S	[n. -RIA or -RIUMS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] In Ancient Rome, a place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates)
—	SHEWBREAD	S	[n. -S] · (Old Testament) the loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on the table beside the altar of incense in the tabernacle or temple of ancient Israel~ (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus~ 24:5-9)
—	SYNAGOGUE	S	[n. -S] · © a congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship, or the performance of religious rites / ----- { synagog synagogue § synagogs synagogues }
—	TEOCALLIS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An Aztec temple.
—	THRESHOLD	S	[n. -S] · © the plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door
—	ZIGGURATS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories
—	ZIKKURATS	—	[n. -S] · ziggurat «an ancient Babylonian~ temple tower» / ----- { ziggurat zikkurat zikurat § ziggurats zikkurats zikurats }
—	DEDICATION	S	[n. -S] · © the act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon~'s temple
—	HIERODULES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.
—	HYPAETHRAL	—	[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] An ancient Greek temple that is uncovered and exposed to the sky.
—	PENETRALIA	—	[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The innermost parts of a building, such as a shrine, recess or a sanctuary within a temple.
—	PERISTYLES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
—	PRECEPTORY	—	[n. -RIES] · © a religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London~
—	PROPYLAEUM	—	[n. -LAEA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple.
—	SHEWBREADS	—	[n. -S] · (Old Testament) the loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on the table beside the altar of incense in the tabernacle or temple of ancient Israel~ (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus~ 24:5-9)
—	THRESHOLDS	—	[n. -S] · © the plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door
—	AMPHICTYONY	—	[n. -NIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
—	DEDICATIONS	—	[n. -S] · © the act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon~'s temple
—	ENTABLATURE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] All of that part of a classical temple above the capitals of the columns; includes the architrave, frieze, and cornice but not the roof.
—	MUTTONCHOPS	—	[n.] · side whiskers trimmed in the shape of chops, widening out from the temples
—	PRECEPTORIES	—	[n. -RIES] · © a religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London~
—	AMPHIPROSTYLE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
—	AMPHIPROSTYLES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.

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