relic

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛlɪk/

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• Hyphenation: rel‧ic

Noun

Singular relic

Plural relics

1. Something old that is kept for personal, sentimental reasons.
2. (religion) A part of the body of a saint, or a very old religious object, which is kept out of respect for the object.