shrine
shrine
ʃraɪn
shrain
/ʃraɪn/

Definition & Meaning of "shrine"in English

Shrine
01

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
shrines
Examples
Pilgrims from around the world visit the shrine to pay their respects and seek blessings.
to shrine
01

to enclose or place something in a shrine, often for veneration or protection

Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
shrine
3rd person singular
shrines
present participle
shrining
past simple
shrined
past participle
shrined
Examples
They decided to shrine the sacred relic in a beautiful wooden box.
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