A place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, typically marked by a building or other construction.

Pilgrims traveled from afar to visit the shrine dedicated to the saint.

A niche or enclosure containing a religious statue or other object of veneration.

The small shrine in the garden held a statue of the Virgin Mary.

A place associated with or containing memorabilia of a particular revered person or thing.

The museum was a shrine to the famous artist, displaying many of his personal belongings.

A receptacle, such as a casket or chest, for the deposit of sacred relics.

The medieval gold shrine containing the saint's bones attracted thousands of pilgrims.

Synonyme

hallowed place

temple

altar

reliquary

sacred site

place of worship

sanctuary

shrineverb

shrines

shrined

Präteritum

shrined

Partizip Perfekt

shrining

Gerundium

/ʃraɪn/

Übersetzungen

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They shrine the memory of their ancestors.

Они почитают память своих предков.

Definitionen

To enshrine or preserve as if in a shrine.

The community decided to shrine the old tree, recognizing its historical significance.

Synonyme

shrineadjektiv

Definitionen

Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a shrine.

The shrine maiden guided visitors through the sacred grounds.