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In the sense of a church, the definition of a temple or Temple is, briefly, 'a place of worship'.
The term temple is also used to describe any place or building dedicated to a sacred or exalted purpose, for example, a Masonic Temple, or a temple offine arts; a temple of culinary excellence. 'La Scala, Milan, is revered as a temple of fine music.'
The word temple comes to English from the Latin templum, a piece of consecrated ground; an area considered or designated sacred; a place of worship. The English word contemplationcomes from the same roots.
See link below for an etymological reference.
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