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Meanings of temporal object in English

Russian
временная сущность
Portuguese
entidade temporal
Spanish
entidad temporal
Catalan
objecte temporal

Thing that can be contained within a period of time, or change in state (e.g. events, periods, acts)

      временная сущность
      Usage of temporal object in English
      1
      Are we tempted to neglect the worship of God for some temporal object?
      Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII (of 8)
      2
      Reason alone will not enable us to perceive the special, the universal or the eternal in a particular, temporal object.
      A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
      3
      This indeed is but a temporal object, and a transitory possession; but so are other things in themselves which we make much of and pursue.
      The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated / In Nine Disco...
      4
      Therefore the image of the Trinity is to be found in the soul, even as regards temporal objects.
      Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) / From the Complete Americ...
      5
      If we have used our best endeavors to attain success in the pursuit of temporal objects, we are not responsible though we fail.
      The Elements of Character
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