temple
Pronunciations
| temple | (TEM-puhl) | listen |
Definitions
n. (Reform Judaism) A synagogue; the Jewish place of worship.
n. (capitalized) The ancient First or Second Temple.
Example Sentences
"Are you going to temple this Saturday?"
Languages of Origin
- English
Who Uses This
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- Reform
Regions
- North America
Dictionaries
- Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).
Notes
See also synagogue, esnoga, shul, First Temple, and Second Temple.
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