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têmpora

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See also: tempora and Tempora

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Etymology 1

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From Latin tempora, from tempus (temple).

Noun

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têmpora f (plural têmporas)

  1. (anatomy) temple (the thinner part of the side of the skull)
    Synonym: fonte

Etymology 2

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From Latin tempora, plural of tempus (time; period).

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têmpora f (plural têmporas)

  1. (Roman Catholicism, historical) Usually in the plural: a day of fasting formerly prescribed for the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of the first week of each season; an Ember day