Video shows what shrine means. A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.. A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.. A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.. shrine pronunciation. How to pronounce, definition by Wiktionary dictionary. shrine meaning. Powered by MaryTTS