单词 | relic shrine |
释义 | > as lemmasrelic shrine relic shrine n. ΚΠ 1808 W. Scott Marmion ii. iii. 81 The relique-shrine of cost, With ivory and gems embosd. 1929 Washington Post 4 Aug. iv. 9/2 Other parts of the temple are one or more relic shrines. 2007 Church Hist. (Nexis) 1 Dec. This practice, well-attested for other relic shrines as well, allows the sick person to consume a substance that, by contact with the powerful relic, was believed to share its wonderworking property. < as lemmas |
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