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    Relique (en. Relic)

    /ʁe.lik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An object, vestige, or fragment of a past time or person.
    The relic of Saint Peter is displayed in the cathedral.
    La relique de Saint Pierre est exposée dans la cathédrale.
    A tangible memory of an event or a person.
    This old book is a relic of my youth.
    Ce vieux livre est une relique de ma jeunesse.
    A remnant of something that has disappeared.
    The ruins of this castle are a relic of the Middle Ages.
    Les ruines de ce château sont une relique du Moyen Âge.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'reliquiae', meaning 'remains' or 'fragments'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    relics of the past
    Elements or memories of a bygone era.
    reliques du passé
    to hold a relic
    To preserve or protect a valuable historical or personal object.
    tenir une relique
    sacred relic
    An object revered for its connection to a religious figure.
    relique sacrée

    Related Words

    reliquary
    A cabinet or case in which relics are preserved.
    relicaire
    heritage
    Good or cultural transmission received from the past.
    héritage
    artifact
    An object made by humans, often of historical value.
    artefact

    Slang Meanings

    Significant event from the past.
    This old record is a true relic of our adolescence.
    Ce vieux disque est une vraie relique de notre adolescence.
    An obsolete yet nostalgic object.
    His flip phone is a relic from his high school years.
    Son téléphone à clapet est une relique de ses années lycée.