[tem.ple] n [ME, fr. OE & OF; OE tempel & OF temple, both fr. L templum space marked out for observation of auguries, temple, small timber; prob. akin to Gk temenos sacred precinct, temnein to cut--more at tome] (bef. 12c) 1: an edifice for religious exercises: as a often cap: one of three successive national sanctuaries in ancient Jerusalem b: a building for Mormon sacred ordinances c: a Reform or Conservative synagogue
2: a local lodge of any of various fraternal orders; also: the building housing it
3: a place devoted to a special purpose -- tem.pled adj
[2]temple n [ME, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL tempula, alter. of L tempora (pl.) temples] (14c) 1: the flattened space on each side of the forehead of some mammals including humans
2: one of the side supports of a pair of glasses jointed to the bows and passing on each side of the head