Shrine

Meaning

a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, or saint

A place regarded as holy, often associated with a saint or deity.

Example Sentences

Pilgrims visit the shrine to pray for good health.

Thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine each year.

Example Expressions

shrine of memory

Synonyms

temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel

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temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel

Entry 2

temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel

Antonyms

profane place, secular building, ordinary place, profane site

Entry 1

profane place, secular building

Entry 2

ordinary place, profane site

Collocations

holy shrine, sacred shrine, Buddhist shrine, roadside shrine, visit shrine, build shrine

Entry 1

holy shrine, sacred shrine, Buddhist shrine, roadside shrine

Entry 2

visit shrine, sacred shrine, holy shrine, build shrine