Enshrining: meaning, definitions and examples
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enshrining
[ ษชnหสraษชnษชล ]
preserve, protect
Enshrining refers to the act of placing or keeping something in a sacred or revered position. It can also imply safeguarding an idea, value, or principle in a way that ensures its lasting importance.
Synonyms
enthrone, preserve, protect, sanctify.
Examples of usage
- The constitution enshrines individual rights.
- She believed in enshrining the traditions of her culture.
Translations
Translations of the word "enshrining" in other languages:
๐ต๐น consagrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช einweihen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyematkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะฝะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ uwiecznienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅ็ดใใ
๐ซ๐ท consacrer
๐ช๐ธ consagrar
๐น๐ท tahsis etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ดํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฑูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ zasvฤcenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zasvรคtenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ posvetitev
๐ฎ๐ธ helgimynd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษsr etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ consagrar
Etymology
The word 'enshrine' originated from the Middle English 'enshrinen', which stems from the Old French word 'enshriner'. This Old French term derives from the Latin 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'scrinium', which translates to 'a box or case for holding something'. The historical roots imply a sacred or special placement of objects or concepts. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the physical act of placing something in a shrine but also the metaphorical sense of preserving ideals or values as sacred. Today, 'enshrine' is commonly used in legal and cultural contexts to describe the recognition and safeguarding of rights, principles, or traditions within influential documents or societal norms.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,795, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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