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shrine in Arabic

ضَرِيح ḍarīḥ

/ʃɹaɪ̯n/

shrine in Arabic: ضَرِيح (ḍarīḥ). In English, shrine means a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

Arabic words for shrine

a holy place dedicated to a specific figure of respect
ضَرِيح ḍarīḥ

English meaning of shrine

  1. noun A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
  2. noun A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
  3. noun A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
  4. verb To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

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Questions about shrine in Arabic

What is the meaning of shrine in Arabic?
Shrine in Arabic is ضَرِيح (ḍarīḥ).
ما معنى كلمة shrine؟
Shrine: ضَرِيح (ḍarīḥ).
What does shrine mean in English?
Shrine means a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

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