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"La religión" is a form of "religión", a noun which is often translated as "religion". "El templo" is a form of "templo", a noun which is often translated as "temple". Learn more about the difference between "la religión" and "el templo" below.
la religión(
rreh
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hyohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (faith)
a. religion
Las dos religiones, católica y musulmana, convivieron durante siglos en la ciudad.The two religions, Catholic and Muslim, coexisted in the city for centuries.
2. (figurative) (something very important)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
el templo(
tehm
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ploh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. temple
Las Iglesias, las sinagogas y las mezquitas son templos de culto religioso.Churches, synagogues, and mosques are temples for religious worship.
Los mirmidones saquearon y quemaron el templo de Apolo.The Myrmidons sacked and burned the temple of Apollo.
