relic
A Christian relic (a bone of a saint)
Meanings
Noun
- That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
- Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
- A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
Verb
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Origin
- From Middle English relik et al., from Old French relique, from Latin reliquiae ("remains, relics"), from relinquō, from re- + linquō.
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