⛪shrine

Meaning

A place regarded as holy, often associated with a saint or deity.

a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, or saint

Example Sentences

Thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine each year.

Pilgrims visit the shrine to pray for good health.

Example Expressions

shrine of memory

Synonyms

temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel

Entry 1

temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel

Entry 2

temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel

Antonyms

ordinary place, profane site, profane place, secular building

Entry 1

ordinary place, profane site

Entry 2

profane place, secular building

Collocations

visit shrine, sacred shrine, holy shrine, build shrine, Buddhist shrine, roadside shrine

Entry 1

visit shrine, sacred shrine, holy shrine, build shrine

Entry 2

holy shrine, sacred shrine, Buddhist shrine, roadside shrine