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Schrein
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German
Etymology
de la
From de gmh schrīn, from de goh skrīni, goh skrīn, from de gmw-pro *skrīnī shrine, chest. In older German, de Schrein meant exclusively a case or box; the sense “sanctuary” is likely influenced by the de en - word.
Pronunciation
de /ʃʁaɪ̯n/
de De-Schrein.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de aɪ̯n 1
Noun
m,(e)s
de archaic a wooden case or box; a cupboard in general
de also religion an ornate case, typically but not necessarily wooden, to hold valuable things, especially relics
de religion a sanctuary, especially non-Christian, dedicated to some saint or deity
Declension
m,(e)s
Derived terms
de Schreiner
de Heiligenschrein
de Reliquienschrein
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