shrine in Greek
shrine in Greek is ναός, βωμός, λάρνακα — shrine means a place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
shrine in Greek
ναός
Pronounced: naos
βωμός
Pronounced: vomos
λάρνακα
Pronounced: larnaka
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
λειψανοθήκη
Pronounced: leipsanothiki
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
What does "shrine" mean?
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noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
"Pilgrims travel for miles to visit the mountain shrine."
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noun A collection of items honoring someone or something, arranged with reverence.
"Fans built a small shrine of flowers and photos outside the singer's old house."
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verb To enshrine; to treat with reverence, as if placing in a shrine.
"Her achievements are shrined in the museum's permanent collection."
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shrine in a sentence
- Pilgrims travel for miles to visit the mountain shrine.
- Fans built a small shrine of flowers and photos outside the singer's old house.
- Her achievements are shrined in the museum's permanent collection.
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What is "shrine" in Greek?
"shrine" in Greek is ναός, βωμός, λάρνακα. shrine means: A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
How do you pronounce ναός?
"shrine" in Greek is ναός, pronounced "naos".
How do you use "shrine" in a sentence?
Example: "Pilgrims travel for miles to visit the mountain shrine." In Greek, "shrine" is ναός, βωμός, λάρνακα.
Are there other ways to say "shrine" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "shrine": ναός, βωμός, λάρνακα, λειψανοθήκη.
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