temple
French → English
(religion) Temple: a public building dedicated to the worship of a deity
Le temple d'Artémis était l'une des sept merveilles du monde antique.
(English) The Temple of Artemis was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Les moines bouddhistes se réunissent chaque matin pour prier au temple.
(English) Buddhist monks gather every morning to pray at the temple.
(metaphor) Hub: a place where people converge to pursue a secular activity
Ce centre commercial géant est devenu le temple de la consommation.
(English) This giant shopping mall has become the temple of consumerism.
L'opéra Garnier est considéré comme le temple de la musique classique à Paris.
(English) The Opera Garnier is considered the temple of classical music in Paris.
Entry ID: fr:en:temple · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary