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神殿 (しんでん, shinden) Japanese meaning: temple | Kotomora
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Ancient Greek temples were built of marble.
A deity is enshrined in the main hall of the shrine.
Usage patterns 神しん 殿でん を 建た てる to build a temple/sanctuary
The king built a magnificent temple for the gods.
神殿しんでん に 参拝さんぱい する to worship/pay one's respects at a temple
The travelers paid their respects at the ancient temple.
神しん 殿でん がそびえる for a temple to tower/stand imposingly
An old temple towers on top of the hill.
神しん 殿でん を 破は 壊かい する to destroy a temple
The temple was completely destroyed by the earthquake.
Related words 社殿 refers specifically to the building(s) of a Shinto shrine, while 神殿 is a broader term that can describe sacred halls in Shinto, Buddhist, or ancient Greek/Roman contexts.
神社 is the whole Shinto shrine complex, while 神殿 refers to the main sanctuary building within it, or to sacred halls of other religions.
寺院 is specifically a Buddhist temple, whereas 神殿 covers sacred buildings across many religions, not limited to Buddhism.
聖堂 usually refers to a Christian cathedral or church, while 神殿 is a more general word for a sacred hall in any religion.
神殿 is the standard, more concrete word for a religious temple or shrine, whereas 殿堂 is more literary and can also mean a secular hall or hall of fame.
Etymology Compound of 神 (shin, 'god, deity') and 殿 (den, 'hall, palace'). The reading is on'yomi, suggesting a Sino-Japanese origin.
