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| shrine [ shrīn ] |
noun (plural shrines) |
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1. holy place of worship: a sacred place of worship associated with a holy person or event
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2. container for holy relics: a case or other container for sacred relics such as the bones of a saint
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3. tomb of holy person: the tomb of a saint or other revered figure
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4. niche for religious icon: a ledge or alcove for a religious icon, e.g. in a church
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5. something revered: an object or place revered for its associations or history
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transitive verb (past and past participle shrined, present participle shrin·ing, 3rd person present singular shrines) |
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literary
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Same as enshrine (sense 2)
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| [Pre-12th century. < Latin scrinium "case for books or papers"] |
