Shrine
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ʃɹaɪ̯n/
- Rhymes: -aɪn
Origin
From Middle English shryne, from Old English scrÄ«n ("reliquary, ark of the covenant"), from Latin scrÄ«nium ("case or chest for books or papers"). Of unknown origin. Compare Old Norse skrÃn, Old High German skrÄ«ni.
Full definition of shrine
Noun
shrine
(plural shrines)- 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.
- A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
- A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.a shrine of art