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λάρνακα — meaning in English

Larnaka

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English meaning

  • shrine noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.

Senses

λάρνακα is used for these senses in English:

  • Larnaca A city on the south coast of Cyprus, capital of the district of the same name
  • larnax (archaeology, historical) A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.
  • shrine A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

shrine — full definition

  1. noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
  2. noun A collection of items honoring someone or something, arranged with reverence.
  3. verb To enshrine; to treat with reverence, as if placing in a shrine.

Related Greek words