temenos

Examples

• All

• He considered the old library his personal temenos for quiet reflection.

• The garden served as a temenos for the artist.

• Many artists create a mental temenos to nurture their creativity.

• She found her temenos in the quiet corner of the library.

• Her study became a temenos where she could escape the noise of daily life.

• He considered the old library his personal temenos for quiet reflection.

• Many artists create a mental temenos to nurture their creativity.

Synonyms

S

sanctuary

vstemenos

55 5.5

A holy part of a religious building around the altar

is a private secular refuge for thought and creativity rather than sacredness

E

enclosure

vstemenos

25 3.5

An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or natural feature

is a protected place for reflection and creativity rather than any enclosed area

P

penetralium

vstemenos

• Archaic

9.9

The most secret inner part of a building or place

is a private protected space used for reflection rather than only secrecy

I

island of solitude

vstemenos

8.4

A quiet place where someone can be alone to think

focuses on protected creative or reflective space rather than mere isolation

R

rincon

vstemenos

• US

9.9

A small quiet corner in nature to sit or rest

is a deliberately protected space for reflection rather than just a small corner

Antonyms

P

public square

5 2.5

An open area in a town or city where people meet and events happen

How Private

sanctuary

70 4.1

temenos

• Literature

9.9

nook

40 3.0

corner

184 4.2

Surface Forms

Etymology