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German
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schrein m (strong, genitive Schreines or Schreins, plural Schreine)
- (archaic) a wooden case or box; a cupboard (in general)
- (also religion) an ornate case, typically but not necessarily wooden, to hold valuable things, especially relics
- (religion) a sanctuary, especially non-Christian, dedicated to some saint or deity
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Further reading
- “Schrein” in Duden online
- “Schrein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache