Temple (en. Temper)

/ˈtemple/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sacred place where worship is performed.

The temple of Solomon was one of the wonders of antiquity.

El templo de Salomón fue una de las maravillas de la antigüedad.

Building intended for religious worship.

I visited a Buddhist temple on my trip to Asia.

Visité un templo budista en mi viaje a Asia.

In ancient architecture, a public space dedicated to the gods.

The Romans built many temples in honor of their gods.

Los romanos construyeron muchos templos en honor a sus dioses.

From Latin 'templum', meaning sacred place.

Temple of fame

Symbolic place where distinguished people are honored.

Templo de la fama

Temple of knowledge

A place that symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge, like a university.

Templo del conocimiento

temples

Plural of temple; buildings dedicated to worship.

templos

great temple

Great temple of an ancient city, especially in Mesoamerica.

templo mayor

small temples

Small temples or places of worship.

templetes

Head or mind in an informal context.

Don't burden your mind, relax a bit.

No te sobrecargues la temple, relájate un poco.

State of calm and concentration.

I need to get my mind straight to work better.

Necesito ponerme en temple para poder trabajar mejor.