Two words are used to denote the temple, naos, which refers more specifically to the sanctuary, and to hieron, which is the neut. form of the adj. hieros, holy, used as a noun and is used to denote the collection of buildings which comprised the temple at Jerusalem. In the following article a history and description of the temple is given under to hieron, and particular aspects of the temple are discussed separately under the appropriate key words. For other related concepts → Feast, → Priest,