/ Dictionary / Index T temptation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: temp•ta•tion Pronunciation: (temp-tā'shun), [key] — n. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement. something that tempts, entices, or allures. the fact or state of being tempted, esp. to evil. an instance of this. (cap.) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matt. 4. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: temptation (Thesaurus) tempt tempter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language