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Meaning of shrines

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shrines

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

  3. A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

    Example: a shrine of art