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temenos

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmənɒs/
Definition of temenos

noun (plural temenoi /-nɔɪ/)

Archaeology
  • a piece of ground surrounding or adjacent to a temple; a sacred enclosure or precinct.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek, from the stem of temnein 'cut off'

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