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Uncommonshrines
The correct spelling is shrines.
How to pronounce shrines
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"
Usage Examples
“a shrine of art”
Definition
noun
- 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.A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
- 3.A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
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