PoliticsAugust 6, 2026

mandir

MAHN-deer

Definition

A Hindu temple, specifically a place of worship for followers of Hinduism.

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'mandira,' which means 'temple' or 'dwelling.' It entered English as a direct loanword used to identify traditional Hindu places of worship.

In the news

The article uses the term to list various houses of worship—such as synagogues, churches, and mosques—that would be protected from disruptive protests by the proposed legislation.

Lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect prayer goers from protests

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