ett tempel
Meaning
temple; tempel
In Swedish: byggnad för gudstjänst, helgedom
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett tempel |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | templet |
| Plural, indefinite | tempel |
| Plural, definite | templen |
tempel is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort tempel, det stora templet. Check another noun
Practise tempel
1 / 2Is it en tempel or ett tempel?
Questions
What does tempel mean in English?
tempel means “temple, tempel”.
Is it en tempel or ett tempel?
It is ett tempel, and “the temple” is templet.
What is the plural of tempel?
tempel doesn't change in the plural: ett tempel, två tempel (definite: templen).
Origin
From Old Swedish tæmpel, from Latin templum.
Nearby common words
tempel is number 3,309 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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