No. 16,576 in Russian
святынь
A sacred object or place; a shrine.
In a sentence
Монастырь был полон древних святынь.
The monastery was filled with ancient relics.
Here, the word 'святынь' refers to sacred objects or relics within a monastery.
Святынь народа хранит его историю.
The nation's sanctities preserve its history.
In this context, 'святынь' symbolizes revered traditions or cultural elements important to historical identity.
Экспедиция изучала святынь далёких стран.
The expedition studied the sanctities of distant lands.
This usage of 'святынь' denotes sacred or culturally important items in foreign countries.
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