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relict

 

[ หˆrษ›lษชkt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

archaeology

An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.

Synonyms

antique, artifact, remnant

Examples of usage

  • The museum is full of ancient relics.
  • She found a relict from the Roman era during the excavation.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A species or community living in an environment that has remained unchanged from an earlier time.

Synonyms

relic species, remnant, survivor

Examples of usage

  • The relict population of this rare bird species is found only in this remote valley.
  • The relict forest is a unique ecosystem untouched by modern development.

Translations

Translations of the word "relict" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relรญquia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‡เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Relikt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ relik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะปั–ะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ relikt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บ็‰ฉ (ibutsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท relique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reliquia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ฌผ (yumul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุซุฑ (athar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ relikt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ relikt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—็‰ฉ (yรญwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ relikt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leifar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒจแƒ—แƒ˜ (nashti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reliquia

Etymology

The word 'relict' originated from the Latin word 'relictus', which means 'left behind'. It was first used in English in the mid-16th century. Initially, it referred to a widow, especially one who has not remarried. Over time, the term evolved to also signify objects or species left behind from an earlier period, leading to its current usage in archaeology and biology.

See also: relics.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,885, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.