Spanish Conversation · Level 11
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Spanish word
templo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtemplo/
Meaning
- masculine nountemple
Example
Visitamos el templo del pueblo.
We visited the temple in the village.
More examples
El templo romano está abierto para visitas.
The Roman-era temple is open for visits.
Core concept
Dedicated sacred space used for worship, ceremonies, and storage of sacred items.
Common phrases
templo romano
Roman-era temple
templo mayor
main temple
visitar el templo
visit the temple
Similar words
iglesia: Church building for Christian worship services and parish activities.
mezquita: Mosque for Islamic congregational prayer and community worship.
sinagoga: Synagogue for Jewish prayer, study, and communal ceremonies.
santuario: Shrine honoring a particular saint or god, visited for devotion and offerings.
Definition in Spanish
Edificio o espacio destinado al culto religioso, donde se celebran ceremonias y se guardan objetos sagrados.
Word origin
Templo ultimately stems from Latin templum, a term for a consecrated parcel of land used for Roman rites that later broadened to denote the place or building of worship.
Usage tips
- When referring to a local or neighborhood church, speakers normally use iglesia, so templo can sound formal, historical, or specifically non-Christian.
Other meanings
- sanctuarynoun
- churchnoun
Related words
- templetesmall templenoun