Information about the word shrine (English → Esperanto: sanktejo)

Synonyms: sanctuary, sanctum, fane

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/ʃɹaɪ̯n/
Hyphenationshrine
Shavian alphabet𐑖𐑮𐑲𐑯
Deseret alphabet𐑇𐑉𐐴𐑌
Pluralshrines

Usage samples

In the center of the shrine’s courtyard is the grave where Habakkuk is said to be buried.
In 2012, two monks filed a petition before the supreme court seeking a repeal of the 1949 law that gives Hindus a say in the running of the shrine.

Translations

Dutchheiligdom
English (Old English)scrin
Esperantosanktejo
GermanHeiligtum
Greekάδυτο
Latindelubrum; fanum
Saterland FrisianHillichdum
Spanishsanctuario
Swedishhelgedom