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Shrine

noun
/ʃraɪn/

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
Entry 1
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

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