Templar

American  

[tem-pler] / ˈtɛm plər /

noun

1. a member of a religious military order founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem about 1118, and suppressed in 1312.

2. a barrister or other person occupying chambers in the Temple, London.

3. a member of the Masonic order, Knights Templars.

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Templar British  

/ ˈtɛmplə /

noun

1. a member of a military religious order ( Knights of the Temple of Solomon ) founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem around 1118 to defend the Holy Sepulchre and Christian pilgrims; suppressed in 1312

2. (sometimes not capital) a lawyer, esp a barrister, who lives or has chambers in the Inner or Middle Temple in London

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Etymology

Origin of Templar

1250–1300; < Medieval Latin templārius ( temple ¹, -ar ² ); replacing Middle English templer < Anglo-French ( -er ² )

Example Sentences

The project was recently funded to the end of 2025 with a £1,000 donation from Templars Square shopping centre, where the charity is based.

From BBC

His big break came in 1962, playing Simon Templar in the TV series, The Saint.

From BBC

Like like a Knight of the Templar, you pull that Yelp out.

From Salon

Il Templare is a reference to Knights Templar who lived on the property in the 12th century, advised by Saint Bernard to drink wine to ward of various chills and ills.

From Washington Post

I bought a house there from a chapter of the Order of the Oriental Templars once run by Aleister Crowley, who had his own take on Gnosticism.

From New York Times