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shrine

ʃraɪn

noun

świątynia

ɕfʲɔnˈtɨɲa· rzeczownik
Also
sanktuarium(n)kapliczka(f)
Definition

A place regarded as holy because of its association with a sacred person or object, or a place where people go to worship.

Examples
Pilgrims visited the ancient shrine.
Pielgrzymi odwiedzili starożytną świątynię.
The small shrine was dedicated to a local saint.
Mała kapliczka była poświęcona lokalnemu świętemu.
Synonyms
templesanctuarychapel
Collocations
holy shrineancient shrinereligious shrine
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