shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •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.Entering the tunnel, we pass a small shrine above our heads which contains a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of tunnellers. It is traditional to have such shrines on every tunnel site. — 2022 •(figurative) A place or object hallowed from its history or associations. •A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. verb1 •To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.Shrined in his sanctuary. — 1667 formsshrined · shrining · shrines
