Definition of shrine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a case, box, or receptacle
especially
: one in which sacred relics (such as the bones of a saint) are deposited
b
: a place in which devotion is paid to a saint or deity : sanctuary
c
: a niche containing a religious image
2
: a receptacle (such as a tomb) for the dead
3
: a place or object hallowed by its associations
shrine
verb
shrined; shrining
Definition of shrine (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of shrine was before the 12th century
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