temple /templ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
• (n.) the flat area on either side of the forehead
• (n.) an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes

Chinese translation

• n. 圣堂, 庙宇, 教堂, 礼拜堂, 太阳穴, 鬓角
• [医] 颞颥, 颞部

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/templ/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.45 · Rare

Word forms

temples

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