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noun
- 1. an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.
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Learn the meaning of relic as an object associated with a saint or martyr, a souvenir, a remnant, or a trace of something past. See synonyms, examples, and word history of relic.
A relic is an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist, or a part of the body or something that belonged to a holy person. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of relic with Cambridge Dictionary.
A relic is a surviving memorial of something past, an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past, or a remaining part or fragment. See synonyms, origin, and examples of relic in sentences.
A relic is an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist, or a part of the body or something that belonged to a holy person. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and history of the word relic with examples and collocations.
relic: 1 n an antiquity that has survived from the distant past Types: archeological remains a relic that has been excavated from the soil Type of: antiquity an artifact surviving from the past n something of sentimental value Synonyms: keepsake , souvenir , token Types: love-token keepsake given as a token of love favor , favour , party favor ...
Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, shamanism, and many other religions. Relic derives from the Latin reliquiae, meaning "remains", and a form of the Latin verb relinquere, to "leave behind, or abandon". A reliquary is a shrine that houses one or more religious relics.
A relic is an object, a tradition, a system, etc. that has survived from the past, or a part of a holy person or their belongings that is respected as a religious object. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms of relic with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
