temenos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ground under, surrounding and adjacent to a temple; a sacred enclosure or precinct.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛmənɒs/

Word forms

temenos temenoi temene

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τέμενος (témenos).

Related words

tenemos
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