Schrein

Significado

1. (archaic,masculine,strong) a wooden case or box; a cupboard (in general)
2. (also,masculine,strong) an ornate case, typically but not necessarily wooden, to hold valuable things, especially relics
3. (masculine,strong) a sanctuary, especially non-Christian, dedicated to some saint or deity

Género

♂️ Masculino

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ʃʁaɪ̯n/

Etimología

From Middle High German schrīn, from Old High German skrīni, skrīn, from Proto-West Germanic *skrīnī (“shrine, chest”). In older German, Schrein meant exclusively a case or box; the sense “sanctuary” is likely influenced by the English word.