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聖地 — meaning in English

seichi

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English meaning

  • Mecca noun A place regarded as a essential destination for people with a particular interest.
  • shrine noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.

Senses

聖地 is used for these senses in English:

  • Holy Land (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) That part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.
  • Mecca (figuratively, sometimes, _, offensive) Any place considered to be a very important place to visit by people with a particular interest.

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.

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