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Shrine Place Connected Holy People Visit ʃraɪn Noun

Front shrine
Back shrine /ʃraɪn/ noun [countable]
1a place that is connected with a holy event or holy person, and that people visit to pray
shrine of/to
his pilgrimage to the shrine of St John
2a place that people visit and respect because it is connected with a famous person or event:
Elvis’ home has become a shrine for his fans.
shrine to
The museum is a shrine to the great Spanish artist.

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