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temple vs house of worship

house of worship vs temple

temple and house of worship both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
temple Yes No No No
house of worship Yes No No No
As nouns, house of worship is a hypernym of temple; that is, house of worship is a word with a broader meaning than temple:
  • temple: place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
  • house of worship: any building where congregations gather for prayer
Other hypernyms of temple include house of God, house of prayer, place of worship.
As nouns, house of worship is a hypernym of temple; that is, house of worship is a word with a broader meaning than temple:
  • temple: (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  • house of worship: any building where congregations gather for prayer
Other hypernyms of temple include house of God, house of prayer, place of worship.
temple (noun) house of worship (noun)
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity any building where congregations gather for prayer
an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
the flat area on either side of the forehead
Difference between temple and house of worship

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