I. ˈtem-pəl noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English tempel & Anglo-French temple, both from Latin templum space marked out for observation of auguries, temple, small timber; probably akin to Greek temenos sacred precinct, temnein to cut — more at tome
Date: before 12th century
1. : a building for religious practice: as
a. often capitalized : either of two successive national sanctuaries in ancient Jerusalem
b. : a building for Mormon sacred ordinances
c. : the house of worship of Reform and some Conservative Jewish congregations
2. : a local lodge of any of various fraternal orders ; also : the building housing it
3. : a place devoted to a special purpose
a temple of cuisine
• tem·pled -pəld adjective
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin * tempula, alteration of Latin tempora (plural) temples
Date: 14th century
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