Definition of shrines Shrines
/ʃɹajˈnz/ - [shraynz] -
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What does shrines mean?
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- shrines (Noun)
Plural of shrine.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: shrines |
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| shrine - a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person | ||
| house of god, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship any building where congregations gather for prayer | ||
| oracle a shrine where an oracular god is consulted | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- shrine (n.)
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. - shrine (n.)
Any sacred place, as an altar, tromb, or the like. - shrine (n.)
A place or object hallowed from its history or associations; as, a shrine of art. - shrine (v. t.)
To enshrine; to place reverently, as in a shrine.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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shrine
Originally a container, especially for a relic and often a cult image, and/or a holy or sacred place containing the same.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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shrine
shrīn, n. a case or reliquary for relics: a sacred place: an altar: anything hallowed by its associations.—v.t. to enshrine.—adj. Shrī′nal. [A.S. scrín—L. scrinium—scribĕre, to write.]
Wikipedia 
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A shrine was a container, usually made of gold or silver and was used to keep relics in.
Modern meaning.
Today a shrine can mean a holy or sacred place with something important inside it, such as the tomb of a religious person.
Shrines are built in the surroundings of grave of pious men. These are built to show respect and love for the one who died. People visit the shrines to pray for themselves and also for the dead.
Shrines are common in Muslim countries. However other countries also have shrines; in Japan, Shinto 'Jinja' are called shrines in English.
