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temple

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/ˈtɛmpəl/ · tem-ple

A building or place devoted to worship, especially in religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism.

Meanings

nounformal

A building or place devoted to worship, especially in religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism.

ایک ایسا عمارت یا جگہ جو عبادت کے لئے مخصوص ہو، خاص طور پر ہندو مت، بدھ مت، اور یہودیت میں۔

مندر

mandir

Formal: شہرک عبادت

Synonyms

shrinesanctuaryhouse of worshipپوجا گھرعبادت گاہمقدس جگہ

Antonyms

secular placeprofane spaceغیرمذہبی جگہدنیاوی جگہ

Common Collocations

  • Hindu temple
  • ancient temple
  • temple architecture

Example Sentences

The ancient temple was beautifully crafted.

قدیم مندر خوبصورت طور پر بنایا گیا تھا۔

Qadeem mandir khoobsurat tor par banaya gaya tha.

They visited the temple during the festival.

انہوں نے میلے کے دوران مندر کی زیارت کی۔

Unhon ne mele ke doran mandir ki ziyarat ki.

The temple serves as a place of community gathering.

مندر کمیونٹی کے اجتماع کی جگہ کے طور پر کام کرتا ہے۔

Mandir community ke ijtimaa ki jagah ke tor par kaam karta hai.

Easily Confused With

church:A church is a Christian place of worship, while a temple can refer to various religious structures.

Word Family

templed
adjectiveمندر نما

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a temple as a 'time for peace and prayer'.

Imagine a beautiful temple surrounded by nature, where people gather in peace.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا کے گھر کا دروازہ کبھی بند نہیں ہوتا

Khuda ke ghar ka darwaza kabhi band nahi hota

The door to God's house is never closed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں عبادت ہو، وہیں رحمت ہو

Jahan ibadat ho, wahiin rehmat ho

Where there is worship, there is mercy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "templum" — a sacred place or sign

First known use: 13th century

The word 'temple' has its roots in the Latin word 'templum', which denotes a sacred space dedicated to worship. Over time, it has been adopted into English describing buildings or locations of worship in various religions.