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templum
3 English words descend from Latin
templum
, most common first.
temple
A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
templar
A barrister having chambers in the Inner Temple or Middle Temple.
Knight Templar
A knightly member of the crusader age military order of Knights Templar.