HyperDic: shrine

English > 2 senses of the word shrine:
NOUNartifactshrinea place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
VERBcontactshrine, enshrineenclose in a shrine
shrine > pronunciation
Soundsshray'n
Rhymesaffine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...
English > shrine: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person.
InstancesKaaba, Caaba(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
NarroweroracleA shrine where an oracular god is consulted
stupa, topeA dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
Broaderplace of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worshipAny building where congregations gather for prayer
Spanisharca, lugar sagrado, relicario, santuario
Catalanlloc sagrat, santuari
Verbsshrineenclose in a shrine
English > shrine: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningenclose in a shrine.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral"
Synonymenshrine
Broaderenclose, close in, inclose, shut inSurround completely
Spanishvenerar
Nounsshrinea place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

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