Reliquias (en. Relics)

/reˈlikjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Objects venerated in various religious traditions.

The relics of saints are displayed in churches.

Las reliquias de los santos son expuestas en las iglesias.

Material remains or vestiges of something that has remained from the past.

The archaeologists found relics of ancient civilizations.

Los arqueólogos encontraron reliquias de antiguas civilizaciones.

Elements that symbolize an important memory.

That ring is a family relic that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Ese anillo es una reliquia familiar que ha pasado de generación en generación.

From Latin 'reliquiae,' meaning 'remains' or 'what is left.'

family heirlooms

Objects that hold sentimental value and are passed down among family members.

reliquias de la familia

cultural relics

Elements that preserve the history and traditions of a group or society.

reliquias culturales

saint

A person recognized for their holiness and veneration, whose cult is associated with the relics.

santo

heritage

A set of goods, cultural or otherwise, inherited from previous generations.

patrimonio

artifact

An object made or modified by humans, often of archaeological interest.

artefacto

Relics of youth

Those photos are relics of youth; they bring back so many memories.

Esas fotos son reliquias de la juventud, me traen tantos recuerdos.

Relics of the past

Keeping those pieces of furniture is like preserving relics of the past.

Mantener esos muebles es como conservar reliquias del pasado.