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Schrein.

a wooden case or box; a cupboard (in general)

7 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃʁaɪ̯n/
  1. a wooden case or box; a cupboard (in general)

    archaic · masculine · strong
  2. an ornate case, typically but not necessarily wooden, to hold valuable things, especially relics

    also · masculine · strong
  3. a sanctuary, especially non-Christian, dedicated to some saint or deity

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

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.

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