shrine

noun

\ˈshrīn,

especially Southern ˈsrīn\

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)

transitive verb

: enshrine

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Examples of shrine in a Sentence

Noun

the shrine of Saint Mary They erected a shrine to the saint. tourists visiting the shrines of American independence The writer's house has become a shrine to his fans.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Over the weekend, the pope will travel to both Dublin and the Catholic pilgrimage shrine of Knock, in County Mayo. — Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, "Pope Francis is heading to Ireland in the midst of scandal. It may be his toughest crowd yet.," 24 Aug. 2018 Fans of the Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty can find a shrine of sorts to the fictional personality at Fashion Valley Mall, where a new pop-up store sells colorful coffees, cakes and merchandise. — Jennifer Van Grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hello Kitty Cafe pops up at Fashion Valley — for awhile," 31 May 2018 This week, Christie’s will seek to outdo that by transforming its own Rockefeller Center salesroom into a veritable shrine to their location’s namesake. — Kelly Crow, WSJ, "An Estate Sale With the Rockefeller Touch," 5 May 2018 In fact, many of the shrines and temples in the game have merchants selling votives—another historically accurate detail, per Jones. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Those painted sculptures in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey are true to history," 23 Oct. 2018 The stadium’s sweeping roof is anchored to earth by steel cables, like a suspension bridge, and mixes the modern with traditional forms found in Japanese temples and shrines. — Stephen Wade, The Seattle Times, "Tokyo’s 1964 Olympics echo through the city’s 2020 games," 22 July 2018 Zupu were often kept in ancestral shrines (such as the one pictured, dedicated to a clan surnamed Li in the southern city of Guangzhou). — The Economist, "Ancestral longingsAs China rushes forward, more people seek their roots," 11 Jan. 2018 Day 3: Tokyo | Shuzenji Begin the morning with a stroll through the beautiful wooded grounds of Meiji Shrine, Tokyo's premier Shinto shrine. — Scott Gilman, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Japan," 5 Oct. 2016 There’s a pleasant little shrine of Ganesh, draped in garlands of red and yellow roses, at the entrance. — Mayukh Sen, Bon Appetit, "The Unshakeable Indian Restaurant I’ll Go Out of My Way to Visit," 6 June 2018

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