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shrines

UK
/ʃraɪnz/
US
/ʃraɪnz/

Translations

shrinenoun

shrines

pl

shrines
pl
UK
/ʃraɪn/
US
/ʃraɪn/
The ancient shrine was a place of pilgrimage for many.
Древнее святилище было местом паломничества для многих.
The mausoleum was considered a shrine by the followers of the leader.
Мавзолей считался святилищем последователями лидера.
The temple served as a shrine for the local community.
Храм служил святилищем для местного сообщества.
Additional translations
гробница
алтарь
капелла
Synonyms
hallowed place
temple
altar
reliquary
sacred site
place of worship
sanctuary
shrineverb

shrines

shrined
Past Simple
shrined
Past Participle
shrining
Gerund
UK
/ʃraɪn/
US
/ʃraɪn/
They shrine the memory of their ancestors.
Они почитают память своих предков.
Synonyms
preserve
dedicate
memorialize
commemorate
honor
revere
venerate
hallow
sanctify
consecrate
enshrine

Definitions

shrinenoun
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.
shrineverb
To enshrine or preserve as if in a shrine.
The community decided to shrine the old tree, recognizing its historical significance.
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