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| mastoid process |
the posterior part of the temporal bone that is located behind the inner ear, having attachment points for muscle and openings for the passage of blood vessels. |
| mundane |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the earthly world; worldly or temporal, as opposed to spiritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| petrous |
of or pertaining to the dense, hard portion of the human temporal bone that contains the internal auditory organs. [1/2 definitions] |
| plenary indulgence |
in the Roman Catholic Church, an indulgence that remits in full the temporal punishment still due to sin after absolution. |
| rhythm |
a pattern of events or of a temporal process. [1/5 definitions] |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. [1/3 definitions] |
| temporal2 |
any of several parts near the temples of the skull, esp. the temporal bone. [1/2 definitions] |
| vestry |
in the Anglican and Episcopal churches, a lay committee that manages the temporal affairs of the church, or a meeting of this committee or of the congregation. [1/3 definitions] |
| -ward |
in (such) a spatial or temporal direction. [1/2 definitions] |
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