TEMENOS


Meaning of TEMENOS in English

ˈteməˌnäs noun

( plural teme·ne -ˌnē)

Etymology: Greek, piece of land cut off as an official or sacred domain, temenos, from temnein to cut — more at tome

: a temple enclosure or court in ancient Greece : a sacred precinct

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