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shrines

The correct spelling is shrines.

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noun

Say it like: Shr-ine-s

The correct spelling is shrines. A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped. For example: "a shrine of art"

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a shrine of art

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
  2. 2.A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
  3. 3.A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

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