shrine

  1. Noun.  A holy or sacred place, which is 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. Verb.  To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

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