shrine
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B2
/ʃraɪn/
holy place
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shrine' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'scrīn', where 'scrīn' meant 'chest or case for relics'.
Historical Evolution
'scrīn' transformed into the Middle English word 'shryne', and eventually became the modern English word 'shrine'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a chest or case for relics', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a holy place'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, typically marked by a building or other construction.
The ancient shrine was a place of pilgrimage for many.
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