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scrine


Meanings
  • noun

    A screen or panel, often used in a religious or ceremonial context.


Variants
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shrine , shrines , shrined , shrining
Etymology
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From Old French 'escrin', a box or chest.


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  1. The term 'scrine' is less commonly used in modern English.

  2. The word 'scrine' comes from the Old French word 'escrin', meaning 'box' or 'chest'.


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  1. reliquary: A container for relics, often elaborate and decorated.


Culture
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In medieval Europe, a scrine was a portable altar or reliquary, often richly decorated and containing relics. In modern times, the term is less commonly used.

How to Memorize "scrine"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small, decorative screen or panel.
    - Visualize it being used in a religious or ceremonial context.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a religious icon or altar.
    - Think of a portable, decorated screen.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym SCREEN to remember the meaning: Screen or Container Religious Entity Accessible.


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