shrine — a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃraɪn/
Korean meaning: 신성한 장소, 성지, 신전
Korean pronunciation: **슈**라인
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's room has become a shrine to her collection of vintage handbags
- The ancient shrine attracts thousands of tourists every year
- His bedroom is basically a shrine to his favorite K-pop group
shrine
NOUN//ʃraɪn//
a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic
a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic
At the sacred shrine, he offers wine that glows like gems from a mine
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 scrinium(상자, 궤짝)에서 유래했습니다. 고대에는 성스러운 유물을 보관하는 상자를 의미했는데, 점차 그 상자가 있는 장소 전체를 가리키게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's room has become a shrine to her collection of vintage handbags”
“The ancient shrine attracts thousands of tourists every year”
“His bedroom is basically a shrine to his favorite K-pop group”
“We left flowers at the shrine to honor our ancestors”
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