temporal

The semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb.

Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world.

“temporal possessions of the church”

Not eternal.

“temporal matters of but fleeting moment”

Of this earth or world.

“temporal joys”

“our temporal existence”

Of or relating to or limited by time.

“temporal processing”

“temporal dimensions”

Of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit).

“temporal bone”