I. ˈtemplə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English templere, templer, from Old French templier, from Medieval Latin templarius, from Latin templum temple + -arius -ary — more at temple
1. usually capitalized : a member of a religious military order established about 1118 in Jerusalem, widespread in Europe, and suppressed by the Council of Vienne in 1312
2. : a barrister or student of law having chambers in the Temple, London
3. usually capitalized : knight templar 2
4. sometimes capitalized : good templar
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin templaris, from templum + -aris -ar
: of or relating to a temple