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relic
Definitions
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1
noun
An
object
surviving
from
an
earlier
time
,
especially
one
of
historical
or
sentimental
interest
.
The
museum
displayed
relics
from
ancient
Egypt
.
She
kept
the
old
watch
as
a
relic
of
her
grandfather
.
The
ruins
are
relics
of
a
once-great
civilization
.
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2
noun
A
part
of
a
deceased
holy
person's
body
or
belongings
kept
as
an
object
of
reverence
.
The
church
houses
relics
of
several
saints
.
Pilgrims
traveled
to
see
the
relics
of
the
martyr
.
The
relics
were
displayed
in
a
golden
case
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
reliquiae
Originally meant
remains, something left behind
Background
The word 'relic' comes from the Latin 'reliquiae', meaning remains or something left behind. It was used in religious contexts to refer to the physical remains of saints or their belongings, which were considered holy.