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tem·po·ral1 (tĕḿpər-əl, tĕḿprəl)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin temporālis, from tempus, tempor-, time.]

adjective 

  1. Of, relating to, or limited by time: a temporal dimension; temporal and spatial boundaries.
  2. Of or relating to the material world; worldly: the temporal possessions of the Church.
  3. Lasting only for a time; not eternal; passing: our temporal existence.
  4. Secular or lay; civil: lords temporal and spiritual.
  5. Grammar Expressing time: a temporal adverb.

derivatives

teḿpo·ral·ly
adverb
tem·po·ral2 (tĕḿpər-əl, tĕḿprəl)

[Late Latin temporālis, from Latin tempora pl. of tempus, temple.]

adjective 

Of, relating to, or near the temples of the skull.