Antonyms for temporal
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : tem-per-uh l, tem-pruh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl |
Definition of temporal
Origin :- mid-14c., "worldly, secular," later "of time, terrestrial, earthly" (late 14c.), "temporary, lasting only for a time" (late 14c.), from Old French temporal, from Latin temporalis "of time, temporary," from tempus (genitive temporis) "time, season, proper time or season," of unknown origin. Related: Temporality.
- adj material, worldly
- adj momentary
- The Pharisees had need to keep alliance with the temporal powers.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
- The love of temporal dominion was ruining the Church of Rome.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- Their temporal sorrows have awakened their spiritual energies.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- It seemed a long time to Amelia before she awoke again to temporal things.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- And observe how this bears on the question of the temporal power.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The things of the world were temporal and the nations of the world were out of harmony with God.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- In temporal affairs, the theory of the Papacy rejects the theory of the democracy.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- Father, do you think the care of temporal things is ever a danger and temptation?
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- He found the temporal throne of the Pontiffs tottering when he ascended it.
- Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
- The things that are seen are temporal, the things that are unseen are eternal.
- Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair
Synonyms for temporal
- banausic
- carnal
- chronological
- civil
- earthly
- earthy
- ephemeral
- evanescent
- fleeting
- fleshly
- fugacious
- fugitive
- impermanent
- lay
- materialistic
- mortal
- mundane
- nonsacred
- nonspiritual
- of time
- passing
- physical
- profane
- secular
- sensual
- short-lived
- subcelestial
- sublunary
- temporary
- terrestrial
- transient
- transitory
- unhallowed
- unsacred
- unsanctified
- unspiritual
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