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temenos

noun
tem·​e·​nos | \ ˈteməˌnäs\
plural temene\ -​ËŒnÄ“ \

Definition of temenos

: a temple enclosure or court in ancient Greece : a sacred precinct

History and Etymology for temenos

Greek, piece of land cut off as an official or sacred domain, temenos, from temnein to cut

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