ENSHRINE


Meaning of ENSHRINE in English

v.

Pronunciation: in- ' shr ī n, en-, esp Southern - ' sr ī n

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

1 : to enclose in or as if in a shrine

2 : to preserve or cherish as sacred

– en · shrine · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.