1 a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in religions other than Christianity:
the Temple of Diana at Ephesus * a Buddhist / Hindu / Sikh temple * (AmE) to go to temple (= to a service in a SYNAGOGUE, where Jews worship)
2 each of the flat parts at the side of the forehead:
She had black hair, greying at the temples.
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