ancestral shrine en · NOUN
Meanings
- A temple dedicated to deified ancestors and progenitors of surname lineages or families in Chinese folk religion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ancestral shrines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ancestral temple · lineage temple · ancestral hall
Translations (5)
fi esi-isille omistettu temppeli (Chinese temple dedicated to defied ancestors and progenitors) · cmn 祠堂 (Chinese temple dedicated to defied ancestors and progenitors) · cmn 宗祠 (Chinese temple dedicated to defied ancestors and progenitors) · cmn 宗廟 /宗庙 (Chinese temple dedicated to defied ancestors and progenitors) · cmn 祖廟 /祖庙 (Chinese temple dedicated to defied ancestors and progenitors)