Shrine
Word | SHRINE |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | shrine |
Pronunciations | /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Shrine"
What do we mean by shrine?
A place of religious devotion or commemoration, such as. noun
A place where devotion is paid to a deity or deities, as in Shinto. noun
The tomb of a saint or other venerated person. noun
A location where an important event in the life of a holy person is thought to have occurred. noun
A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary. noun
A site hallowed by association with a revered person or object or with an important event. noun
To enshrine. transitive verb
To place in a shrine; enshrine; hence, figuratively, to deify or canonize.
To inclose in something suggestive of the great preciousness of what is inclosed: as, the jewel was shrined in a velvet casket.
A box; an ark; a chest. noun
A box for holding the bones of saints or other sacred relics; a reliquary. noun
Hence A tomb of a canonized or other sacred person; the mausoleum of a saint; a tomb of shrine-like configuration. noun
An altar, small chapel or temple, or other sacred object or place peculiarly consecrated to and supposed to be hallowed by the presence of some deity, saint, mythological hero, or other personality reputed sacred. See cut on following page, and cut under octastyle. noun
Erroneously, an image. noun
Metaphorically, a thing or place hallowed and consecrated by its history or past associations, or supposed to be the incarnation of some object of worship. noun
A charnel-house. noun
To enshrine; to place reverently, as in a shrine. transitive verb
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. noun
Any sacred place, as an altar, tromb, or the like. noun
A place or object hallowed from its history or associations. noun
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.
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
1. The tomb of a venerated person, such as a saint. 2. A place at which devotion is paid to a venerated person. Urban Dictionary
To immortalize a beer can in an appropriate place after it has been used in the hour of power Urban Dictionary
The shrine is a term for the community of individuals who class themselves as Otakus. An otaku is an established fan of anime/manga. Many Otakus choose to hide this side of themselves in order to avoid judgement or ridicule. The Shrine is a movement to encourage Otakus to be proud of themselves and embrace their fandom. Therefore if you are an otaku, that embraces their Otaku nature without shame or embarrassment. You are part of the Shrine. Urban Dictionary
The sacred place that a group of stoners will select as the main area they will smoke their finest marijuana. Usually a Shrine will be in an area that suits all of the groups smoking needs. Once selected the Shrine is then thought to be a pilgrimage site for other stoners who would like to experience how another group smokes their green. The owners of the various Shrines are then referred to as Elders and are free to do with their Shrine as they please. Urban Dictionary
A female's groin, as well as the imediate area surrounding it, more notably after having endured some kind of physical trauma. Urban Dictionary
Straight + Fine = Shrine. It is a replacement word for straight. :) Urban Dictionary
Someone who is retarded and/or does something really stupid alot. Urban Dictionary
A white group of children who act gangster Urban Dictionary
To eat so much food that you feel like pooping in a dogs butthole Urban Dictionary
An ogre shrine ,often known as something you accidentally summon whilst watching shrek 2, is a temple to go to when you're down in the dumps. OGRE SHRINE To escape the ogre shrine just say "OGRE AND OUT" Urban Dictionary
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