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the Temple district of the City of London, England. The name refers to two of the four Inns of Court , the Middle Temple and the Inner Temple. The Temple was originally the English seat of the famous order of Knights Templars. The Inner Temple hall and library and the Temple Church—a Norman ... Read more
temple
temple edifice or sometimes merely an enclosed area dedicated to the worship of a deity and the enshrinement of holy objects connected with such worship. The temple has been employed in most of the world's religions. Although remains of Egyptian temples of c.2000 BC show well-defined architectural ... Read more
Temple
Temple city (1990 pop. 46,109), Bell co., central Tex.; inc. 1882. In a rich blackland region, Temple has grain and textile mills, railroad shops, and plants that make computer printers and terminals, furniture, and school and office supplies. Several state and federal agencies have agricultural re... Read more
Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple 1928-, American child film star, b. Santa Monica, Calif., as Shirley Jane Temple. She started in movies at three-and-a-half and starred in her first feature ( Stand Up and Cheer! ) in 1934. An accomplished singer and dancer, little Shirley, with her golden curls, dimples, and dazzlin... Read more
Frederick Temple
Frederick Temple 1821-1902, Anglican prelate, archbishop of Canterbury, b. Santa Maura, one of the Ionian Islands. A fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, he was ordained a priest in 1847. He was an advocate of educational reform and schooling for the poor, and from 1848 to 1857 he worked in the gover... Read more
William Temple
William Temple 1881-1944, archbishop of York (1929-42) and archbishop of Canterbury (1942-44); son of Frederick Temple. At Balliol College, Oxford, he became (1904) president of the Oxford Union. He was fellow and lecturer in philosophy (1904-10) at Queen's College, Oxford, and in 1909 was ordained... Read more
Sir William Temple
Sir William Temple 1628-99, English diplomat and author. He was married in 1655 to Dorothy Osborne . They settled in Ireland, and in 1661 Temple entered the Irish parliament. He moved (1663) to England, served on various diplomatic missions, and was made a baronet (1666). In 1668 he negotiated wit... Read more
William Temple Hornaday
William Temple Hornaday , 1854-1937, American naturalist, b. Plainfield, Ind. He was educated at Iowa State College (now Iowa State Univ.), continued his study of zoology and museology in Europe, and was chief taxidermist (1882-90) of the U.S. National Museum. As the first director (1896-1926) of th... Read more
Henry John Temple Palmerston, 3d Viscount
Henry John Temple Palmerston, 3d Viscount 1784-1865, British statesman. His viscountcy, to which he succeeded in 1802, was in the Irish peerage and therefore did not prevent him from entering the House of Commons in 1807. Initially a Tory, he served (1809-28) as secretary of war, but he differed wi... Read more
naos
naos , inner portion of a Greek temple, enclosed within walls and generally surrounded by colonnaded porticoes. In it stood the statue of the deity to whom the temple was consecrated. The naos was provided with a columned porch, typically only in front (pronaos) but often also at the back (opisthodo... Read more

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Temple, Shirley (b. 1928)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society Temple, Shirley (b. 1928) In the annals of movie history...represents the phenomenon of child stardom better than Shirley Temple. "Discovered" by Hollywood at the age of six, Temple achieved extraordinary fame during the 1930s and became...
temple
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...faced the walls. Jewish Temples The temple of Solomon at Jerusalem...and side aisles. Roman Temples The Roman temple, while based upon the...ornaments. Far Eastern Temples In China the characteristic temple differs from the form of...
Peoples Temple
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Peoples Temple A congregation led by Pastor Jim Jones...the wake of the tragedy, the Peoples Temple has become a symbol of the dangers of...manipulative cult leader. The Peoples Temple was for the last 15 years of its existence...
Temple of Set
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Temple of Set The Temple of Set emerged during the period of internal discord that almost destroyed...Book of Coming Forth by Night, which authorized Aquino to found the Temple of Set as the Church of Satan's successor. The temple is dedicated...
Black, Shirley Temple
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Shirley Temple Black Born: April 23, 1928 Santa Monica...American actress and ambassador Shirley Temple Black is widely regarded as an American...star in the 1930s. A child star Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica, California...
Solar Temple
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Solar Temple The Solar Temple (officially the Ordre du Temple Solaire or OTS) was an obscure French-speaking initiatory occult order that made front-page headlines following the suicide death of its leaders among 52 people who died in a 72...
Temple of the People
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Temple of the People The Temple of the People formed out of the American Theosophical Society in...among those who broke with Tingley and established the independent temple. The Temple of the People was led by Dr. William H. Dower (1866...
Home Temple Movement
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Home Temple Movement The Home Temple Movement emerged in the 1990s within the esoteric/theosophical...Church format of institutional church and priesthood. The Home Temple Movement is similar to the house church movement that has existed...
Brotherhood of the White Temple
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Brotherhood of the White Temple The Brotherhood of the White Temple is a theosophical occult organization founded in 1903...Golden Age. Associated with the brotherhood is the White Temple Church. The brotherhood was headquartered in Denver...
Shirley Temple Black
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Shirley Temple Black Shirley Temple Black (born 1928) was an American who devoted her career first...fans for her success as a child movie star in the 1930s. Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica, California, on April 23, 1928. She...

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Temple
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Temple The central sanctuary . Plans for a permanent...18 ff.; 1 Kgs. 6–7). The Temple was rectangular in shape and it had two...x2019;. Treasure accumulated in the Temple, and it was raided by foreigners (1 Kgs...
Five Mountains and Ten Temples
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...institute a set of official temples under a system that also used...x2018;Five Mountains and Ten Temples’. 2. The name given to a system of official temple ranking that began in the late...x2018;Five Mountains and Ten Temples’ system of Sung...
Temple, Shirley
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers TEMPLE, Shirley Nationality: American. Born: Shirley Jane Temple in Santa Monica, California, 23 April 1928. Education...x2014;host, and occasional actor, The Shirley Temple Storybook TV series; 1968—appointed U...
temple
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable temple a building devoted to the worship, or regarded...reinforced in Middle English by Old French temple ; both come from Latin templum ‘open or consecrated ground’. The Temple is the name given to either of two successive...
Temple, the
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Temple, the. Although tradition ascribes the...shrine at Jerusalem to David , the first Temple dates from the reign of Solomon ( c. 970...its rebuilding (the ‘Second Temple’) was undertaken c. 520. The...
Stone Temple Pilots
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Formed: 1990, Los Angeles, California...Big Empty," "Sour Girl" Stone Temple Pilots emerged as grunge commanded the...their lead singer Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots still mine the anything-goes spirit...
Temple coins
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Temple coins The Temple tax of a half-shekel was paid by adult males in the silver didrachmas...worshippers by exchanging the local Roman currency into that accepted by the Temple authorities. The advantage to the priests was that Tyrian currency...
Temple Scroll
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Temple Scroll. Scroll of the Jewish Qumran sect. The Temple Scroll was among those found in the Dead Sea collection...celebration of the festivals , the commandment to build the Temple and statutes concerning the king's bodyguard.
Ānanda Temple
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Ānanda Temple. A temple in Pagān , Burma , constructed by Kyanzittha who ascended the throne of Pagān in 1084. The temple, possibly intended as a funerary monument for its builder, is...
Temple of the Tooth
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Temple of the Tooth. Series of Sri Lankan temples in different towns in which, at different times, the tooth relic has been housed. The temple in which the relic is now preserved is the Dalada Maligawa.

Thesaurus entries related to "Temple,"

temple
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus temple • noun  at the altar of the temple synonyms : house of God, house of worship, shrine, sanctuary; church, cathedral, mosque, synagogue, shul; archaic fane.
sanctum
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus sanctum • noun   1. the sanctum in the temple synonyms : holy place, shrine, sanctuary, temple, holy of holies, sanctum sanctorum.   2. a private sanctum for the bar's regulars synonyms : refuge, retreat, hideout, hideaway, den.
brow
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus brow • noun   1. the doctor wiped his brow synonyms : forehead, temple; Zoology frons.   2. heavy black brows synonym : eyebrow.   3. the brow of the hill synonyms : summit, peak, top, crest, crown, head, pinnacle, apex.
desecrate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus desecrate • verb  invaders desecrated the temple synonyms : violate, profane, defile, debase, degrade, dishonor; vandalize, damage, destroy, deface.
erupt
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...explode.   2. fighting erupted synonyms : break out, flare up, start suddenly; ensue, arise, happen.   3. a boil erupted on her temple synonyms : appear, break out, flare up, come to a head, suppurate, emerge.
soft drink
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...x2122; nectar orangeade orange soda Orangina™ Pepsi™ pop refresco ristretto root beer Russian tea sarsaparilla seltzer 7-UP™ Shirley Temple slush smoothie soy milk spritzer tea tisane tonic water wassail
inundate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus inundate • verb   1. a flood inundated the temple synonyms : flood, deluge, overrun, swamp, drown, submerge, engulf.   2. we have been inundated with complaints...
shrine
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...of the dead soldiers synonyms : memorial, monument, cenotaph.   2. worship in the shrine synonyms : holy place, temple, church.   3. the relics of the saint in a shrine synonyms : reliquary, burial chamber, tomb, sepulcher.
church
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English church • noun   synonyms : place of worship, the house of God, the Lord's house; cathedral, minster, chapel, temple, tabernacle, mosque, synagogue.
pinnacle
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...apex, vertex, apogee.   2. snow-covered pinnacles synonyms : peak, summit, top, crest, mountain, hill.   3. pinnacles on the temple synonyms : turret, spire, obelisk, pyramid, cone. antonym: nadir; trough.

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Temples, Tithes, and Taxes: The Temple and the Economic Life of Ancient Israel.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Hebrew Studies Journal; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; TEMPLES, TITHES, AND TAXES: THE TEMPLE AND THE ECONOMIC...Mesopotamian or Egyptian temples were also to be found in the Judean temple, but others certainly...that the Jerusalem temple owned and administered land. Temples in Egypt and Mesopotamia...
Temples, Tithes, and Taxes: The Temple and the Economic Life of Ancient Israel
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...E. STEVENS, Temples, Tithes, and Taxes: The Temple and the Economic...information on temples and at summoning...shows that the temple drew on obligatory...the Israelite temples, with special...the Jerusalem temple. It provides...
Temple University Announces a Comprehensive Plan to Improve Safety
PR Newswire; 8/12/1996; 700+ words ; ...PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Temple University Executive Vice President James...comprehensive new security plan for all Temple campuses, aimed at "zero tolerance for...of Campus Safety," was developed by Temple's new Managing Director for Public Safety...
Temple at Delhi's Red Fort serves Hindus and Muslims fruit salad
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 5/12/2007; 700+ words ; ...Delhi, May 12 -- Delhi's Akhand Jyoti Durga Temple, which is located on the Red Fort road, is...enjoys this tempting fruit salad at the mini temple, built in a 32 X 24 foot area. The temple is popularly known as "Pagal Baba Ka Mandir...
Temple's wild upset bid vs. UConn foiled.
Newspaper article from: Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, CT); 9/16/2007; 700+ words ; ...officials had deemed that it worked -- the Temple football team's wild final offensive...nickname. The Rent Reverse or perhaps The Temple Tip Drill. Actually, the name wouldn...by kicker Tony Ciaravino, UConn beat Temple 22-17 before a crowd of 33,810 fans...
TEMPLE A REMINDER OF CHINESE ROLE IN GOLD RUSH.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 5/12/1996; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Jennifer Kerr Associated Press The Temple Amongst the Forest Beneath the Clouds sits...Weaverville Joss House is a working Taoist temple, the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California. It is also a state park and...
Temple falls to Auburn.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 11/20/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Jensen PHILADELPHIA _ On Friday night, Temple got its season off to an entertaining...heroics in the last 30 seconds and a last Temple chance ended with the Owls' point guard...Not using any players taller than Temple's "smallest starter, Auburn did the...
Temple-Inland Inc. Receives Notice of Intent to Nominate Directors.
Business Wire; 2/17/2005; 700+ words ; AUSTIN, Texas -- Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE:TIN) said today...approximately 1.2 million shares of Temple-Inland common stock, or approximately...deliver long-term value to shareholders. Temple-Inland plans to file a proxy statement...
Temple University launches new center for study of American Jewish history. (Temple Center for the Study of American Jewish History)
PR Newswire; 5/9/1990; 700+ words ; TEMPLE LAUNCHES NEW CENTER FOR STUDY OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY PHILADELPHIA, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Temple University has established the Temple Center for the Study of American Jewish History, president...
TEMPLE TRUSTEES APPROVE FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH PEPSI-COLA, INCLUDING INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PR Newswire; 12/18/1995; 700+ words ; ...PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Temple University's Board of Trustees has approved...fund a $1.3 million investment which Temple has allocated to advanced academic technology...The Learning Center and The Apollo of Temple. The University also expects to receive...