No. 6,372 in Russian
храм
A temple or church.
In a sentence
Мы посетили старинный храм в центре города.
We visited an ancient temple in the city center.
"Храм" is used to refer to a religious temple, emphasizing its historical and architectural significance.
В храме сегодня было много прихожан.
There were many parishioners in the temple today.
"Храм" refers to the religious building as a place of worship and congregation.
Храм науки – это место, где обучаются исследователи.
The temple of science is a place where researchers are trained.
"Храм" is metaphorically used to imply a place of reverence and importance, extending the meaning beyond religion to represent admiration or dedication in other contexts.
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