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shrine

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shrine

a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion)

  • for centuries pilgrims have traveled to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury, England
Synonyms of shrine

sanctuary, sanctum
Words Related to shrine

reliquary

martyry

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