† archiˈtempleObs.rare. [? ad.med.L. *architemplum, or F. *archi-temple(see archi- and arch-). It could hardly be an English compound.] A chief temple. 1297R. Glouc. 74 And þre architemples..London, and Euerwik, and in Glomorgan on.Ibid.Þe erchbishopricks as þe þre architemples were.