temporality

American  

[tem-puh-ral-i-tee] / ˌtɛm pəˈræl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

temporalities

1. temporal character or nature; temporariness.

2. something temporal.

3. Usually temporalities. a worldly or secular possession, revenue, or the like, as of the church or clergy.

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temporality British  

/ ˌtɛmpəˈrælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being temporal

2. something temporal

3. (often plural) a secular possession or revenue belonging to a Church, a group within the Church, or the clergy

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Etymology

Origin of temporality

1350–1400; Middle English temporalite < Late Latin temporālitās. See temporal ¹, -ity

Example Sentences

In his 2015 lecture Capitalism, Temporality and the Crisis of Labor, University of Chicago historian Moishe Postone makes this comment:

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2017

The Church is a very large and good "Sanctuary"; and one Spiritual shilling is as good as three Temporality shillings.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

The Royal Swords Are named, Curtana, or the Sword of Mercy; the Sword of Justice to the Spirituality; the Sword of Justice to the Temporality; and the Sword of State.

From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles

The Sword of Justice to the Spirituality is obtuse, that of Justice to the Temporality sharp at the point.

From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles