noun
fane
fayn
noun
1
A temple or sacred place (literary or archaic).
"The poem describes a crumbling fane deep in the forest."
How to Use Fane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, poetic word for a temple or shrine.
When to use it
Rare and literary — you'll mostly meet this word in poetry or older texts, not everyday speech.
Word Forms
fanes plural, fanes plural, Fanes plural
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Etymology
From Old English fana, "banner, cloth" — related to "vane," as in weathervane.