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- Dictionaryrelic/ˈrɛlɪk/
noun
- 1. an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest: "a museum of railway relics" Similar
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RELIC definition: 1. an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist: 2. a part of the body or…. Learn more.
1. a. : an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr. b. : souvenir, memento. 2. relics plural : remains, corpse. 3. : a survivor or remnant left after decay, disintegration, or disappearance. 4. : a trace of some past or outmoded practice, custom, or belief. Synonyms. echo. ghost. shadow. trace. vestige.
In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past. [1] It usually consists of the physical remains or personal effects of a saint or other person preserved for the purpose of veneration as a tangible memorial.
noun. 1. something that has survived from the past, such as an object or custom. 2. something kept as a remembrance or treasured for its past associations; keepsake. 3. (usually plural) a remaining part or fragment. 4. Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Churches.
relic (of/from something) an object, a tradition, a system, etc. that has survived from the past. The building stands as the last remaining relic of the town's cotton industry. Videotapes may already seem like relics of a bygone era. The pictures on the walls were relics from the days before her marriage.
an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist: During the dig, the archaeological team found some relics from the Stone Age. The country's employment system is a relic of the 1960s when jobs were scarce. a part of the body or something that belonged to a holy person: These bones are the relics of a 12th-century saint.
RELIC meaning: 1 : something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. often + of or from; 2 : an object (such as a piece of clothing or the bone of a saint) that is considered holy.
relic, in religion, strictly, the mortal remains of a saint; in the broad sense, the term also includes any object that has been in contact with the saint. Among the major religions, Christianity, almost exclusively in Roman Catholicism, and Buddhism have emphasized the veneration of relics.
1. Something that has survived the passage of time, especially an object or custom whose original culture has disappeared: "Corporal punishment was a relic of barbarism" (Cyril Connolly). 2. Something cherished for its age or historic interest. 3. An object kept for its association with the past; a memento. 4.
A relic is a fragment from the past — one of Elvis's guitars, an ancient piece of pottery or even an outmoded way of thinking -– that remains behind. Your dad might love his old albums, but to you, they're just relics.
