shrine
nounEtymology
From Middle English shryne, from Old English scrīn (“reliquary, ark of the covenant”), from Medieval Latin scrīnium (“reliquary”), “case or chest for books or papers” in Classical Latin. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”). Compare Old Norse skrín, Old High German skrīni (German Schrein).
Definitions
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or…
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.
- Entering the tunnel, we pass a small shrine above our heads which contains a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of tunnellers. It is traditional to have such shrines on every tunnel site.
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the…
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
- a shrine of art
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To enshrine
To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.
- Shrined in his sanctuary.
The neighborhood
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA