temporal[adjective]Synonyms: materialistic, banausic, earthy, mundane, sensual, worldly, profane, lay, secular, unsacred
Antonyms: nontemporal, spiritual
Contrasted words: celestial, heavenly
Related Words: material,
physical,
nonsacred,
nonspiritual,
unhallowed,
unsanctified,
unspiritual [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
tem‧po‧ral /ˈtemp
ərəl/
adjective formal[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Latin;
Origin: temporalis, from tempus 'time']
1. related to or limited by time:
the temporal character of human existence2. related to practical instead of religious affairs:
Edgar ruled over the Church as well as his temporal kingdom. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲