MEANING
An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one revered through association with a sacred person or event.
Use it for
tangible pasts; sacred remains; contested inheritanceLet a small surviving object carry historical or spiritual weight.
Words that belong together
- sacred relic
- preserve a relic
- relic of an ancient kingdom
On the page
The relic was a cracked cup, not a glittering crown.
Pilgrims crossed the mountains to see the disputed relic.
She recognized the relic as a tool her ancestors had used every day.
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Word forms
- Base
- relic
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. A historical remnant is not automatically holy or magical; establish why this object commands reverence. Noun: relic; plural relics.
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