SHRINE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SHRINE?

Need another word that means the same as “shrine”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “shrine” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Shrine” are: holy place, temple, church, chapel, tabernacle, altar, sanctuary, sanctum, tomb, burial chamber, sepulchre, mausoleum, crypt, vault, catacomb, reliquary, charnel house, memorial, monument, cenotaph, cairn, place dedicated to …, enshrine

Shrine as a Noun

Definitions of "Shrine" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shrine” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person.
• A place associated with or containing memorabilia of a particular revered person or thing.
• A place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction.
• A niche or enclosure containing a religious statue or other object.
• A casket containing sacred relics; a reliquary.

Synonyms of "Shrine" as a noun (22 Words)

altar	The table in a Christian church at which the bread and wine are consecrated in communion services.
burial chamber	Concealing something under the ground.
cairn	A small terrier of a breed with short legs, a longish body, and a shaggy coat. A chambered cairn.
catacomb	An underground construction resembling or compared to catacombs.
cenotaph	A monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered.
chapel	A chapel of rest. The first chapel on the right of the cathedral is dedicated to St Ludmila.
charnel house	One of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
church	The body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church. Some people go to church every Sunday.
crypt	A small tubular gland, pit, or recess.
holy place	A sacred place of pilgrimage.
mausoleum	A large burial chamber, usually above ground. The cathedral was built in 1517 as a royal mausoleum.
memorial	A recognition of meritorious service. The Council sent a strongly worded memorial to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
monument	An important site that is marked and preserved as public property. A monument to Magellan is in the main square of the city.
place dedicated to …	The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
reliquary	A container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints.
sanctuary	A nature reserve. A bird sanctuary.
sanctum	A sacred place, especially a shrine within a temple or church. An icon installed within the sanctum of the temple.
sepulchre	A chamber that is used as a grave.
tabernacle	A meeting place for worship used by Nonconformists or Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
temple	A thing regarded as holy or likened to a temple especially a person s body. A temple of science.
tomb	A place for the burial of a corpse especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone. The house was as quiet as a tomb.
vault	A thing resembling an arched roof, especially the sky. A wine vault.

Usage Examples of "Shrine" as a noun

• Her grave has become a shrine for fans from all over the world.
• The medieval pilgrim route to the shrine of St James.
• A Hindu shrine at which offerings are placed twice a day.

Shrine as a Verb

Definitions of "Shrine" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shrine” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Enshrine.
• Enclose in a shrine.

Synonyms of "Shrine" as a verb (1 Word)

enshrine

Preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected. Relics are enshrined under altars.

Usage Examples of "Shrine" as a verb

• The saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral.
• A goddess shrined in every tree.

Associations of "Shrine" (30 Words)

angelic	Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint. The angelic hosts.
bible	A book regarded as authoritative in its field.
blessed	Roman Catholic proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration. He half stumbled out of the room up to his bed and blessed blessed sleep.
buddhist	One who follows the teachings of Buddha.
church	Perform a special church rite or service for. Some people go to church every Sunday.
consecrate	Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. The gun room was a male preserve consecrated to sport.
dedicated	Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose. A team of dedicated doctors.
deist	A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it.
devout	Totally committed to a cause or belief. The most devout environmentalist.
divine	Resulting from divine providence. The divine capacity for love.
ecclesiastic	A priest or member of the clergy. Ecclesiastic history.
godly	Emanating from God-Saturday Review. A godly man.
hallowed	Made holy; consecrated. Hallowed ground.
holy	Belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power. Holy smoke.
liturgy	A religious service conducted according to a liturgy. The Church of England liturgy.
martyrdom	Any experience that causes intense suffering. You know martyrdom isn t my style.
monk	A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
pagoda	An ornamental imitation of a Hindu or Buddhist pagoda.
pilgrim	Travel or wander like a pilgrim. We should recognize our status as mere pilgrims in this world.
pilgrimage	Go on a pilgrimage. A place of pilgrimage.
pious	Dutiful or loyal, especially towards one’s parents. Pious readings.
priest	Ordain to the priesthood. He was made deacon in 1990 and priested in 1994.
religious	A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience. She has strong religious convictions.
sacrament	(in the Christian Church) a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism, the Eucharist and (in the Roman Catholic and many Orthodox Churches) penance and the anointing of the sick. They used peyote as a sacrament.
sacred	Religious rather than secular. Sacred texts.
saint	A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization. A place dedicated to a seventh century saint.
saintly	Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint. A saintly concern for his fellow men.
sanctity	The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. The sanctity of human life.
scripture	Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group. The fundamental teachings of the scriptures.
synagogue	The building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.