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Island in the Nile, Egypt
The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq;
Philae_temple_complex
Philae Island was an island near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt
submerging, the Philae temple complex which had been built on the island, was moved to Agilkia Island. Until 1974, the ruins of temples and an ancient
Philae_Island
1960–80 relocation project in Egypt and Sudan
including the temple complex of Philae. The height of the dam was raised twice, from 1907 to 1912 and from 1929 to 1934, and the island of Philae was nearly
International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
International_Campaign_to_Save_the_Monuments_of_Nubia
Region in northern Sudan and southern Egypt
inscriptions at Philae. "Arqamani constructed a small entrance hall to the temple built by Ptolemy IV at Pselchis and constructed a temple at Philae to which
Nubia
Island in the Nile
"Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae" (despite Elephantine being neither Nubian, nor between Abu Simbel and Philae). The island has been studied through
Elephantine
Ancient kingdom in Nubia, Africa
inscriptions at Philae. "Arqamani constructed a small entrance hall to the temple built by Ptolemy IV at selchis and constructed a temple at Philae to which
Kingdom_of_Kush
Title of queenmothers in ancient Nubia
inscription of the Temple of Amun at Meroe Found in 2012 by the Sudanese–Canadian Mission", Sudan and Nubia 21: 144–147 (appendix to "The Amun Temple at Meroe Revisited"
Kandake
Religious beliefs of the Kushites
Egypt is also Nubian in origin. He maintained that Nubia developed its own complex, Dynastic culture that was not an imitation of Egypt and that both emerging
Kushite_religion
the Temple of Isis in Philae, serving as a monumental gateway to the temple complex Winged sun on a cavetto from the Medinet Habu temple complex. The
Ancient_Egyptian_architecture
Last known inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphs (394 AD)
hieroglyphs, carved on 24 August AD 394. The inscription, carved in the temple of Philae in southern Egypt, was created by a priest named Nesmeterakhem (or
Graffito_of_Esmet-Akhom
Ancient Egyptian temple complex
The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak (/ˈkɑːr.næk/), comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt
Karnak
Island in the Nile River, present site of the relocated temple complex of Philae
ancient Egyptian temple complex of Philae. Partially to completely flooded by the old dam's construction in 1902, the Philae complex was dismantled and
Agilkia_Island
Topics referred to by the same term
Egypt The temple of Isis at Philae, Egypt The temple of Isis at Behbeit el-Hagar, Egypt The temple of Isis at Menouthis, Egypt The temple of Isis on
Temple_of_Isis
Ancient building on Philae, Egypt
The temple was originally built on the island of Philae, near the lower Aswan Dam, and served as main entrance to the Philae Island Temple Complex from
Trajan's_Kiosk
Kingdom in Lower Nubia
Wusa Y Yahweh Temples Faras Cathedral Kulubnarti church Meroë Monastery in Ghazali Philae temple complex Qasr Ibrim Qustul Semna Temple of Amun (Jebel
Dotawo
UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt
Archaeology University of Warsaw. The Abu Simbel complex, and other relocated temples from Nubian sites such as Philae, Amada, Wadi es-Sebua, are part of the UNESCO
Abu_Simbel
City in Egypt
List, which extends from Abu Simbel along the Nile to Philae. Construction of the temple complex began around 1244 BC and continued for approximately 21
Aswan
Region between the Atbara and the Nile in the Sudan
Wusa Y Yahweh Temples Faras Cathedral Kulubnarti church Meroë Monastery in Ghazali Philae temple complex Qasr Ibrim Qustul Semna Temple of Amun (Jebel
Butana
Reservoir
were often built in the immediate vicinity of temples, for example the Great Hafir near the Lion Temple in Musawwarat es-Sufra. 800 ancient and modern
Hafir
Ancient Kushite goddess
lioness, but this is very rare. In the north-front reliefs of the Lion Temple in Naqa she appears together with Isis, Mut, Hathor and Satet. Compared
Amesemi
Many rich Kushites took to worshipping Egyptian gods and built temples for them. The temples remained centres of official religious worship until the coming
History_of_Sudan
south of Aswan. It is located southwest of Bigeh Island and the Philae temple complex, There is a village, home of 2000 Nubians in the southern half of
Heisa_Island
Title of Kushite rulers
Wusa Y Yahweh Temples Faras Cathedral Kulubnarti church Meroë Monastery in Ghazali Philae temple complex Qasr Ibrim Qustul Semna Temple of Amun (Jebel
Qore_(title)
defacement, repurposing, or destruction of artwork, monuments, and temples. The Philae temple complex—among others—was eventually closed by imperial order in the
Ancient Egypt in the Western imagination
Ancient_Egypt_in_the_Western_imagination
May 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2011. "Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020
List of World Heritage Sites in Egypt
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Egypt
Ancient Nubian deity
representation of Apedemak. Though many different deities appear in this temple complex, Apedemak is understood to be the primary deity, as his depiction is
Apedemak
Medieval Nubian kingdom
the evidence for a medieval occupation is more slim. The ruined Meroitic temple of Dangeil was still visited in the medieval period and also featured eight
Kingdom_of_al-Abwab
Cultural or religious practice
and were indeed depicted as golden stars on the roofs of many tombs and temples. The process by which a ka became an akh was not automatic upon death;
Veneration_of_the_dead
Ancient Egyptian temple, located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt
one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects
Temple_of_Edfu
Ancient: "Djerty") Philae temple complex New Amada Abu Simbel Contra Pselchis (Modern: "Quban", Ancient: "Baki") Debod el-Lessiya Temple of Ellesyia Mi'am
List of ancient Egyptian sites
List_of_ancient_Egyptian_sites
Ancient Nubian deity
represented transformation which is why he was placed at the doorways of temples. Though certainly a Nubian god, he has many Egyptian symbols and legends
Sebiumeker
Ptolemaic King of Egypt, 80–51 BC
co-regent. The images of her that had been carved on the main pylon of the Temple of Horus at Edfu were covered over at this time. The reason for this sudden
Ptolemy_XII_Auletes
Nubian war goddess
Barkal Kawa Lisht Musawwarat es-Sufra Philae temple complex Qasr Ibrim Qustul Semna Temple of Amun Temple of Dendur Temple of Mut Throne Hall of Dongola Tombos
Menhit
UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Wadi es-Sebua, Egypt
Monuments of Nubia, along with Abu Simbel, Philae, Amada, and other Nubian archaeological sites, the temples at Wadi es-Sebua were relocated in the 1960s
Temples_of_Wadi_es-Sebua
Monumental gateway of an Egyptian temple
Temple of Isis second pylon, Philae, western façade One of the pylon entrances of the Karnak Temple Complex, with a surviving obelisk Pylon of Temple
Pylon_(architecture)
Ancient Egyptian goddess
Egypt and its southern neighbor Nubia built temples dedicated primarily to Isis, and her temple at Philae was a religious center for Egyptians and Nubians
Isis
Overview of the architectural history of Egypt
well-preserved temples in Upper Egypt date from this era, such as the Temple of Edfu, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and the Philae temple complex. While temple architecture
Architecture_of_Egypt
City in Qena, Egypt
and Isis (at Philae). Construction at Dendera began in 54 BC, under this Ptolemy. Ptolemy XII before Isis and Osiris, at the Hathor Temple, Dendera. Roman
Dendera
History of temple complex in Egypt
Karnak, Luxor temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae and others. Karnak ("Carnac") as a village name, and name of the complex, is first
History of the Karnak Temple complex
History_of_the_Karnak_Temple_complex
Religious buildings in Ancient Egypt
at least the 330s. The Temple of Isis at Philae, at Egypt's southern frontier with Nubia, was the last fully functioning temple. Scholars have traditionally
Egyptian_temple
Structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities
halls). These are exemplified by the complexes of the Ajanta Caves and the Ellora Caves (Maharashtra). The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar is another
Temple
Ancient Egyptian goddess
the Bennu" temple. In this role, Nephthys was given the name "Nephthys-Kheresket" and a wealth of temple texts from Edfu, Dendera, Philae, Kom Ombo, El
Nephthys
Roman province that encompassed most of modern-day Egypt
Kom Ombo, Luxor, Philae and at the Temple of Shenhur. Claudius's patronage is recorded at Aswan, Athribis, Esna, Kom Ombo, and at Philae. Nero is recorded
Roman_Egypt
Enclosed structure
inter-connected) builds are referred to as a complex – for example, a housing complex, educational complex, hospital complex, etc. The practice of designing, constructing
Building
Roman temple
a protector of people traveling by sea. One of her major temples was on the island of Philae. In Rome, Isis was introduced as a replacement deity for
Temple_of_Isis_(Pompeii)
European mission to study Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (2004–2016)
by the European Space Agency that launched on 2 March 2004. Along with Philae, its lander module, Rosetta performed a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
Rosetta_(spacecraft)
Ancient Egyptian small chapel
emperors. The most important surviving examples in Dendera, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, El Kab, Athribis, Armant, the Dakhla Oasis etc. are from the Ptolemaic
Mammisi
religion persisted for a long time. The traditional worship in the temples of the city of Philae apparently survived at least until the 5th century, despite
Ancient_Egyptian_religion
Medieval kingdom in Lower Nubia
cult of Philae. Its importance outlived the Ptolemaic and Meroitic period and Nubian pilgrims continued to travel to Philae. The temple on Philae was eventually
Nobatia
Pharnuches of Lycia Pherendates II Pherendates Phernouphis Pheron Philae obelisk Philae temple complex Philagrius (prefect of Egypt) Philip (husband of Berenice
Index of ancient Egypt–related articles
Index_of_ancient_Egypt–related_articles
Egyptian stele with three versions of a 196 BC decree
Elephantine and Noub Taha, and an inscription found at the Temple of Philae (on the Philae obelisk). Led by Napoleon, the French Army of the Orient invaded
Rosetta_Stone
Contemporary practice of Ancient Egyptian religion
since the closing of the last functional Egyptian temple (of the goddess Isis on the island of Philae) by Emperor Justinian around 535. However, these
Kemetism
Drawing or light engraving made with a point on a hard support
graffiti. The last dated example of Egyptian Demotic is from the Temple of Isis at Philae, dated 11 December 452 CE. See Demotic "Egyptian". Pilgrims to
Graffito_(archaeology)
English Egyptologist and museum curator
British Museum, he worked with UNESCO during the rescue of the temple complex at Philae. He was also Vice-President of the Egypt Exploration Society, a
I._E._S._Edwards
Village in Egypt
Simbel temple complex there was intended to demonstrate Egypt's power and enduring supremacy over the tributary region of Nubia. The Great Temple at Abu
Abu_Simbel_(village)
5th- to 4th-century BCE Egyptian texts
Elephantine. 1828: Papyrus Leiden: Giovanni Anastasi acquired, allegedly at Philae but presumably at Elephantine, on behalf of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Elephantine papyri and ostraca
Elephantine_papyri_and_ostraca
Ancient Egyptian god of the moon
lunar aspects of Khonsu and Thoth, was venerated in Edfu, Philae, and Thebes. In the temple of Khonsu in Karnak (also referred to as the Benenet), baboons
Khonsu
Ancient Egyptian religious festivities
leg to the island of Bigeh. In this place, located opposite the temple of Isis of Philæ, is a tomb where a joint cult is paid to the leg and the ba- soul
Mysteries_of_Osiris
King of Kush in the 2nd century BCE
BCE. Adikhalamani's name is known only from inscriptions at the temple complex of Philae. Although no burial for Adikhalamani can be securely identified
Adikhalamani
3rd pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt (r. 246-222 BC)
the Temple of Khonsu and decorative work on the Temple of Opet at Karnak Thebes. Temple of Khnum at Esna A birth house at the Temple of Isis at Philae. Ptolemy
Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
Place of significance listed by UNESCO
higher ground of several important temples. The most famous of these are the temple complexes of Abu Simbel and Philae. The campaign ended in 1980 and was
World_Heritage_Site
Hellenistic-era Greek state in Egypt (305–30 BC)
the Temple of Isis at Philae, which was granted the tax revenues of the Dodecaschoenus region in 157 BC. Decorations on the first pylon of the Temple of
Ptolemaic_Kingdom
Pyramids and Great Sphinx at Giza, the Abu Simbel temples south of Aswan and the Karnak Temple Complex and Valley of the Kings near Luxor. Attractions in
Tourism_in_Egypt
History and culture of Egypt in late antiquity
were exceptional parts of a larger transformation of sacred landscapes. Philae and the First Cataract region show the complexity of this process. Literary
Late_antique_Egypt
Ancient Egyptian writing system
closing of all non-Christian temples in 391 by the Roman Emperor Theodosius I; the last known inscription is from Philae, known as the Graffito of Esmet-Akhom
Egyptian_hieroglyphs
King of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, 284–246 BC
of the Temple of Isis at Philae was erected in his reign and assigned the tax income from the newly conquered Dodekaschoinos region to the temple. Although
Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus
Dam in Aswan, Egypt
moved were Philae, Kalabsha and Amada. These monuments were granted to countries that helped with the works: The Debod temple to Madrid The Temple of Dendur
Aswan_High_Dam
that Philae was closed by the armies of Justinian I between AD 535 and 537. Recent scholarship has challenged that view and argued that the temple cult
Ancient_Egyptian_deities
Administrative division of Upper Egypt
significant cities included Philae (P'aaleq), Syene (Sunet, modern Aswan), and Kom Ombo (Pa-Sebek). Each major city had a Het net (temple) dedicated to the chief
Ta-Seti
Storage space for water
balls UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae". Retrieved 20 September 2015. Capel Celyn, Ten Years of Destruction: 1955–1965
Reservoir
National museum in London, England
unlocked the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics (196 BC) Naos or temple shrine of Ptolemy VIII from Philae (150 BC) Giant sculpture of a scarab beetle (32–30 BC)
British_Museum
churches. "According to Procopius, in the 530s Justinian destroyed the temples of Philae widely identified as the last bastion of paganism in Egypt. But no
Christianity_and_paganism
Female priest in Haitian Vodou
Haitian manbos are female leaders in Vodou temples who perform healing work and guide others during complex rituals. This form of female leadership is
Manbo_(Vodou)
Egyptian deity and concepts of truth, order and justice
the Karnak complex, whilst textual evidence indicates that other temples of Maat were located in Memphis and at Deir el-Medina. The Maat temple at Karnak
Maat
Roman emperor from 117 to 138
Egyptian priest at the ancient Temple of Ramesses II, very near the place of his death. Hadrian dedicated a new temple-city complex there, built in a Graeco-Roman
Hadrian
23rd-century BC Egyptian pharaoh
chieftains, the earlier of which, located on the ancient route from Aswan to Philae near the First Cataract, shows Merenre standing on the symbol for the union
Merenre_Nemtyemsaf_I
Italian explorer (1778–1823)
of unsuccessful attempts, Belzoni set off for the Elephantine Island and Philae, where he took possession of an inscribed obelisk in perfect condition on
Giovanni_Belzoni
Archaeological project in Egypt
remains unexcavated and consists of the temple complex, a settlement, the necropolis and quarries. The temple currently being excavated measures 75 by
Athribis_Project
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
1981–1975 BC The Temple of Dendur, completed by 10 BC, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) The well preserved Temple of Isis from Philae is an example
Ancient_Egypt
2nd/1st century BC king of Ptolemaic Egypt
recaptured and severely sacked. Ptolemaic control was restored as far south as Philae, but Lower Nubia, which had come under the control of the kingdom of Meroë
Ptolemy_IX_Soter
Fields from Giza to Dahshur Cultural 86 Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae Cultural 88 Ethiopia Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region Cultural 19 France Chartres
List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_by_year_of_inscription
architect, c.1264 BC Entrance of the Luxor Temple complex, unknown architect, 1279-1212 BC Temple of Philae, unknown architect, 380 BC–117 AD Illustrations
History_of_architecture
Ancient Egyptian word
Harpocrates in front of three kneeling Rekhyt people in the Mammisi of Philae: Words to speak: Be silent four times and cheer four times, all Rekhyt people
Rekhyt
World War I memorial in Lyon, France
project was abandoned because it was too expensive. The winner was the "Philae" project, the result of a collaboration with Jean-Baptiste Larrivé. The
War memorial on Île du Souvenir
War_memorial_on_Île_du_Souvenir
Egyptian pharaoh
inscriptions from Aswan. The first found by Flinders Petrie on the road between Philae and Aswan, and the second found by Jacques de Morgan on the right bank of
Amenemhat_III
Diverse traditional beliefs and practices of African people
Voodoo is more predominant in the states along the Gulf of Mexico. Highly complex animistic beliefs build the core concept of traditional African religions
African_traditional_religions
Ancient Egyptian And Sudanese Museum Department
Palette, two cosmetic palettes with complex decorative schemes (c. 3100 BC) Ivory statuette of a king, from the early temple at Abydos, Egypt (c. 3000 BC) King
British Museum Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan
British_Museum_Department_of_Ancient_Egypt_and_Sudan
Ethnoreligious group in North Africa
spirit) of Ptah" (compare Akkadian āluḫi-ku-up-ta-aḫ), the name of the temple complex of the god Ptah at Memphis (and a synecdoche for the city of Memphis
Copts
Armed forces of the Nubian kingdoms
area, defeating three Roman cohorts, conquering Syene, Elephantine and Philae, capturing thousands of Egyptians, and toppling bronze statutes of Augustus
Military_of_ancient_Nubia
demotic. The last hieroglyphic text was written by priests at the Temple of Isis at Philae in AD 394, and the last known demotic text was inscribed there
Decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts
Decipherment_of_ancient_Egyptian_scripts
well preserved Temple of Isis from Philae (Egypt) is an example of Egyptian architecture and architectural sculpture The Great Temple of Ramesses II from
Art_of_ancient_Egypt
1600–1904 kingdom in West Africa
specific to that king. These were not solely designed for royalty and chiefs, temples, and other important buildings had similar reliefs. The reliefs would present
Dahomey
Deir el-Bahri Edfu Esna Giza Heliopolis Karnak Temple Kom Ombo Temple Luxor Temple Oxyrhynchus Philae Ramesseum Tanis Valley of the Kings Ismailia Canal
List of archaeological sites by country
List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
of their power in central Java constructed impressive monuments and temple complexes, the best known of which is the Borobudur on the Kedu Plain" (quoted
List of people who have been considered deities
List_of_people_who_have_been_considered_deities
Peoples indigenous to Mali
until the 1950s), led him to entertain a previous challenge by Temple, asserting that "Temple offered another line of reasoning. 'We have in the Dogon information
Dogon_people
Pharaoh's duties in the Ancient Egypt
Greco-Roman period at Philæ, Edfu, Dendera, even though there is a 1,500-year gap between them. The decoration of the Ptolemaic temples is however much more
Functions_of_the_Pharaoh
Libya Dabenarti Dahshur Debeira Dederiyeh Cave Deir el-Ballas Dendera Temple complex Diana Veteranorum Diocese of Dices Diocese of Sesta Diocese of Thucca
History_of_North_Africa
French classical scholar, decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphs (1790–1832)
Cataract. They travelled by small boats and camelback to Elephantine and Philae. At Philae, Champollion spent several days recovering from an attack of gout
Jean-François_Champollion
West-African religion
Candomblé. Yorùbá religious beliefs are part of Ìtàn (history), the total complex of songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts which make up
Yoruba_religion
Traditional religious beliefs of the Dogon people
cosmology, and astronomy. Dogon cosmology and astronomy are broad and complex. Like some of the other African groups in the Upper Niger, and other parts
Dogon_religion
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
From the Temple Settlement
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a servant of the Knights Templar (see Temple).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a servant of the Knights Templar (see Temple).
Female
Greek
Feminine form of Greek Philon, PHILE means "to love."
Boy/Male
English
Temple-town. This surname refers to medieval priories and settlements of the military religious...
Male
English
English and German name derived from Greek Philon, PHILO means "to love." Also used as a short form of other names beginning with Philo-.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name or habitational name for someone who was employed at or lived near one of the houses (‘temples’) maintained by the Knights Templar, a crusading order so named because they claimed to occupy in Jerusalem the site of the old temple (Middle English, Old French temple, Latin templum). The order was founded in 1118 and flourished for 200 years, but was suppressed as heretical in 1312.English : name given to foundlings baptized at the Temple Church, London, so called because it was originally built on land belonging to the Templars.Scottish : habitational name from the parish of Temple in Edinburgh, likewise named because it was the site of the local headquarters of the Knights Templar.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Greek Phyllis, PHILIS means "foliage."
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hildr, HILDE means "battle." Compare with masculine Hilde.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from a pet form of the personal name Philip.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Philip, PHILIPE means "lover of horses."
Male
English
Short form of English Philip, PHIL means "lover of horses."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name SHILAH means "brother."
Girl/Female
English Latin
Reference to medieval priories and settlements of the military religious order Knights Templars.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : reduced form of Hemphill.German : variant of Hempel, or in some instances probably an Americanized spelling of the same name.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Temple Settlement
Male
Swedish
Swedish masculine form of Old Norse Hildr, HILDE means "battle." Compare with feminine Hilde.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Faolán, PHELAN means "little wolf."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Latin
Medieval Priories and Settlements; A Sanctuary; Sacred Place
Male
Greek
(Φίλων) Greek name derived from the word phileo, PHILON means "to love."
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Slender; fair.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Name of Lord
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gaelic, German, Irish, Muslim
Fire; Noble; Nobility
Boy/Male
Tamil
Virtuous
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sampreety | ஸம பà¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®¯
Oneness
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
One who Presents
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jewel
Boy/Male
Indian
Type of palm tree
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Gaelic, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Irish
Stranger; Fist; Exile; Gift; Variant of Dorran Stranger
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Gorgeous
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
PHILAE TEMPLE-COMPLEX
n.
Any species of Pholas.
a.
Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie.
a.
Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.
n.
A place or edifice dedicated to the worship of some deity; as, the temple of Jupiter at Athens, or of Juggernaut in India.
n.
See Temse.
a.
Of or pertaining to a temple.
a.
Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.
a.
Supplied with a temple or temples, or with churches; inclosed in a temple.
n.
A student of law, so called from having apartments in the Temple at London, the original buildings having belonged to the Knights Templars. See Inner Temple, and Middle Temple, under Temple.
a.
Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.
imp. & p. p.
of Phial
v. t.
To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; as, to temple a god.
n.
Same as Templet.
imp. & p. p.
of Tempt
v. t. & i.
To rumple; to wrinkle.
pl.
of Phyle
a.
Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.
v. t.
To disturb; to rumple; as, to tumble a bed.
n.
Any species of Pholas; a pholad. See Pholas.
v. t.
To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.