Need another word that means the same as “temporal”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “temporal” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Temporal” are: secular, worldly, profane, material, mundane, earthly, terrestrial, temporal role
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “temporal” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| temporal role | The semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “temporal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| earthly | Relating to humankind’s material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one. Believed that our earthly life is all that matters. |
| material | Having material or physical form or substance Benjamin Jowett. His support made a material difference. |
| mundane | Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one. According to the Shinto doctrine spirits of the dead can act upon the mundane world. |
| profane | Not concerned with or devoted to religion. A talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane. |
| secular | Occurring once every century or similarly long period (used especially in reference to celebratory games in ancient Rome). Secular drama. |
| terrestrial | Of or on dry land. The nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball. |
| worldly | Of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence. His ambitions for worldly success. |
| aeon | A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe. He reached the crag aeons before I arrived. |
| auricular | Relating to the ear or hearing. The Catholic doctrine of the necessity of private auricular confession. |
| buddhism | A religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha. |
| buddhist | One who follows the teachings of Buddha. |
| calvary | A hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. |
| church | Take a woman who has recently given birth to church for a service of thanksgiving. The church was largely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century. |
| confucian | Relating to or characteristic of Confucianism. |
| confucianism | The teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity; high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors); peace; justice; influenced the traditional culture of China. |
| conservative | A person favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas. He was considered a conservative in his approach to Catholic teachings. |
| coptic | The liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia; written in the Greek alphabet. |
| deity | The creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity. Also on show is a bronze falcon deity. |
| diehard | One who adheres to traditional views. A diehard Yankees fan. |
| divinity | God. Ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs. |
| earthly | Used for emphasis. Believed that our earthly life is all that matters. |
| majestically | With impressive beauty or scale. The steep slopes of the valley floor rise majestically skywards. |
| materialistic | Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class. We re living in a highly materialistic society. |
| mosque | (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret. |
| pagoda | An ornamental imitation of a Hindu or Buddhist pagoda. |
| pantheon | (antiquity) a temple to all the gods. The pantheon of the all time greats. |
| prayer | Earnest or urgent request. I ll say a prayer for him. |
| priestess | A female priest of a non-Christian religion. |
| profane | Not concerned with or devoted to religion. Children being brought up in an entirely profane environment. |
| religion | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. The world s great religions. |
| secular | A secular priest. There is evidence that the slump is not cyclical but secular. |
| synagogue | (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation. |
| temple | A thing regarded as holy or likened to a temple especially a person s body. The veins in his temple throbbed. |
| traditional | Produced, done, or used in accordance with tradition. The simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished. |
| ungodly | Characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin. I ve been troubled by telephone calls at ungodly hours. |
| worldly | (of a person) experienced and sophisticated. She was much more worldly than Nora and dismissed the slur. |
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