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shrine
/ʃɹaɪ̯n/
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped; A place or object hallowed from its history or associations
- plural
- shrines
Meanings
- 1
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped
Tom prayed at the shrine.
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This path will lead you to the shrine.
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- 2
A place or object hallowed from its history or associations
- 3
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saintrare