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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.

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📖 Definitions of "Shrine"

noun

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.
2
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
3
A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
"a shrine of art"

verb

1
To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

🔄 Synonyms of "Shrine"

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Word	Definition
enshrineverb	(transitive, by extension) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Shrine"

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Word	Definition
enshrineverb	(transitive, by extension) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
altarnoun	A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
sanctumnoun	A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.
aislenoun	A clear path/passage through rows of seating.
idolnoun	A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
templenoun	A house of worship, especially:
sacred	Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
sanctitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
holynoun	(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
divinitynoun	(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]
deitynoun	A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.
godnoun	A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
divinenoun	A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.
haramnoun	(Islam) A sin.
dormitorynoun	A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.
sanctuarynoun	A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
placenoun	(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
foremostnoun	A village in Alberta, Canada.
cemeterynoun	A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.
mausoleumnoun	A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.