Shrine

Definitions

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.
   figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“a shrine of art”

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