Schrein

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schrīn, from Old High German scrīn, from Latin scrīnium. Cognate with Dutch schrijn, English shrine. In older German, Schrein meant exclusively a case or box; the sense “sanctuary” is likely influenced by the English word.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃʁaɪ̯n/
Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Schrein m (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

Declension

Declension of Schrein

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Schrein	die	Schreine
genitive	eines	des	Schreines, Schreins	der	Schreine
dative	einem	dem	Schrein, Schreine¹	den	Schreinen
accusative	einen	den	Schrein	die	Schreine

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Schreiner
Heiligenschrein
Reliquienschrein