holy land; sacred place; shrine
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2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
holy land; sacred site (religious)
neutralRefers to cities or sites of pivotal importance to a religion's founder or history, such as Jerusalem for Christianity, Mecca for Islam, or Lumbini for Buddhism. Often capitalized in English when referring to specific locations.
Jerusalem is a holy land for Christianity.
Every year millions of Muslims make pilgrimages to the holy city of Mecca.
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For Hindus, Varanasi is a sacred city.
Believers flock to this holy land from all over the world to worship.
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sacred place of historical significance; revolutionary shrine
formalCommonly used in political and historical contexts to describe sites associated with revolutionary movements or pivotal historical events. Often appears in phrases like '革命圣地' (revolutionary sacred site).
Yan'an is a sacred place of the Chinese revolution.
We visited Xibaipo, this revolutionary sacred site.
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Jinggangshan is hailed as the cradle and sacred place of the Chinese revolution.
This memorial hall has become a sacred place in people's hearts.