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temple2

Syllabification: (tem·ple)
Pronunciation: /ˈtempəl/
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Definition of temple

noun

  • the flat part of either side of the head between the forehead and the ear.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin tempora, plural of tempus 'temple of the head'

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