templum

Meaning

1. (declension-2, neuter) an open space for augural observation; open, clear, broad space
2. (declension-2, neuter) a space dedicated to a deity; place of divine worship; sanctuary, shrine, temple

Concepts

temple

sanctuary

shrine

cathedral

church

⛪

sacred precinct

sometimes church

Synonyms

delubrum

fanum

aedis

sacrarium

aedes

aedēs

aedicula

sacellum

sacrum

sanctuarium

Translations

templo

temple

Tempel

templo

tempio

tapınak

tempel

ναός

معبد

🛐

temple

mabet

🛐

iglesia

⛪

bedehuis

پهرستگا

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈtɛm.pɫũː]

Etymology

Term of uncertain origin, with no parallels in other Italic languages.
# Possibly a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *temp- (“to stretch, pull”), whence Latvian tem̃pti (“to pull, stretch”), Old Norse þǫmb (“bow”), and further possibly Proto-Slavic *tętivà (“bowstring”), Old Armenian թամբ (tʻamb, “saddle”). Assuming a shift from “to stretch” to “to measure”, meant as the calculation of the aruspices. Compare also extempulō and more distantly tempus, tendō.
# Parallel formation to Ancient Greek τέμενος (témenos, “sacred enclosure”), reflecting Proto-Indo-European *témh₁-lom, from *temh₁- (“to cut”). The -p- would hence be epenthetic as in exemplum. Further related to temnō, tondeō.