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relics

 

[ หˆrelษชks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical artifacts

Relics are objects or remains of great historical or sentimental value, typically associated with a particular person or event. They serve as tangible reminders of the past and are often preserved or displayed in museums or religious institutions.

Synonyms

antiquities, artifacts, heirlooms

Examples of usage

  • The museum houses a collection of ancient relics dating back to the Roman Empire.
  • Pilgrims travel from far and wide to see the relics of saints at the cathedral.

Translations

Translations of the word "relics" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relรญquias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‡เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Relikte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ relik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะปั–ะบะฒั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ relikwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reliques

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reliquias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalฤฑntฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขุซุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ relikvie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ relikvie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ relikvije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fornminjar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒจแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalฤฑntฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reliquias

Etymology

The word 'relics' originated from the Latin 'reliquiae', meaning 'remains'. In ancient times, relics were often associated with religious significance, believed to possess miraculous powers. Over the centuries, the concept of relics expanded to include any object of historical or sentimental value, reflecting humanity's fascination with the past.

See also: relict.

Word Frequency Rank

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