Schrein

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

  • IPA(key): /ʃʁaɪ̯n/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Schrein m (strong, genitive Schreines or Schreins, plural Schreine)

  1. (archaic) a wooden case or box; a cupboard (in general)
  2. (also religion) an ornate case, typically but not necessarily wooden, to hold valuable things, especially relics
  3. (religion) a sanctuary, especially non-Christian, dedicated to some saint or deity

Declension

Declension of Schrein [masculine, strong]
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 rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Schrein” in Duden online
  • “Schrein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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