Plural of shrine

regular plural

The plural of shrine is shrines.

Forms of shrine

It is traditional to have such shrines on every tunnel site.2022 March 23, Paul Bigland, “HS2 is just 'passing through'”, in RAIL, number 953, page 41
The company produced household xyloglyphy, including shrines and other kinds of carvings in Chinese traditional style.From the entry xyloglyphy
To seek hallows: to visit relics or shrines, in the belief that the saints themselves are present there.From the entry hallow
After opening shrines, a stone sarcophagus, and mummiform coffins, they finally viewed the mummified body of Tutankhamon.1996, LaMar C. Berrett, Discovering the World of the Bible, page 296. From the entry mummiform
Traditional Acoma territory was defined through landmarks, namely shrines that have some directional symbolism attached to them.1994 July, “Appendix E: Traditional Use Areas of Potentially Affected Cultures”, in Theater Missile Defense Extended Test Range…. From the entry rainmaker

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.
noun A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
noun A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.

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