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Shrine

noun
/ʃɹaɪ̯n/
Word Frequency: 5.1

Definitions

1.nounA 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.nounA case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
3.nounA place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
"a shrine of art"
4.verbTo enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

Synonyms

enshrinealtarsanctumaisleidoltemplesacredsanctityholydivinitydeitygod

Rhymes With

saccharinemalignasininebyzantinebenignsupinewhinedecline
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