fane
Americannoun
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a temple.
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Archaic. a church.
noun
Etymology
Origin of fane
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin fānum temple, sanctuary
Example Sentences
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Such talk only fane fears of AI producing a nightmare scenario of robots ruling over humans, which has long dominated science fiction but now seems realistic.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Cusk never considers that there are genuinely malevolent people in the world who can fane politeness and finesse polite people for malevolent purposes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2017
For the first time Russians were able to see the fane of Communism, the final, stone tomb of Nikolai Lenin.
From Time Magazine Archive
Peter & Paul, the majestic fane abuilding on Mount St. Alban for the past 36 years.
From Time Magazine Archive
Within this fane we find, against the wall on the right of the chancel, the beautiful marble bust recently erected by American admirers "To the Ever-living Memory" of the author of "Lamia" and "Hyperion."
From A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors by Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen) Wolfe
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