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Shrines

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.

📖 Definitions of "Shrines"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

  3. 3

    A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

    "a shrine of art"

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