Definition of ENSHRINE

enshrine

Meanings

Verb

  • enclose in a shrine
    • "the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral"
  • hold sacred
  • To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
  • To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
  • To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.

Origin / Etymology

From en- + shrine.

Synonyms

saint, shrine

Scrabble Score: 11

enshrine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enshrine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enshrine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

enshrine is a valid Words With Friends word