temple
noun
an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities.
temple-like
-
a word derived from
temple.
Example Sentences
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The temple-like building itself is spectacular, embracing different classical styles, and its massive collection includes the entire printed national heritage of Finland.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
"I gave them tall, temple-like hats, like Thai dancers in 'The King and I.' I gave them wings. They were people."
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2019
There, seven terra-cotta dwarfs appear to hold up the Greek temple-like roof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2018
A series of tunnels connects the cisterns to a vast tank, larger than a soccer field, with ceilings held up by 60-foot pillars that give the space a temple-like feel.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2017
Already the birdbath altar of Nefertiti, the fancy pillars from the porch of some Victorian mansion and the crumbling statue of Diana by the entrance were beginning to create a temple-like atmosphere.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
