schrijn

Definitions of schrijn
  1. noun
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
    synonyms: capsa, reliekhouder, reliekschrijn, relikwieënkastje
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    type of:
    container, laadkist
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  2. noun
    a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
    synonyms: reliekschrijn
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    types:
    orakel, vraagbaak
    a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
    type of:
    bedehuis, heiligdom
    any building where congregations gather for prayer
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