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shrine meaning in Tamil

புண்ணியத்தலம்

/ʃɹaɪ̯n/

shrine in Tamil: புண்ணியத்தலம், சிறு மடம், சிறு கோவில். 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.

Tamil words for shrine

புண்ணியத்தலம், சிறு மடம், சிறு கோவில்

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of shrine in Tamil?
Shrine in Tamil is புண்ணியத்தலம், சிறு மடம், சிறு கோவில்.
shrine என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shrine: புண்ணியத்தலம், சிறு மடம், சிறு கோவில்.
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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: shrine (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: shrine (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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