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    Relikya (en. Relic)

    reh-lik-ya

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An object or raw material of significant value, usually associated with a person or event from the past.
    The relic of the saint has been preserved in the church for centuries.
    Ang relikya ng santo ay pinangalagaan sa simbahan sa loob ng maraming siglo.
    A physical remnant or artifact from a particular period, culture, or civilization.
    They found relics from the ancient civilization in the excavations.
    Nakita nila ang mga relikya mula sa sinaunang sibilisasyon sa mga paghuhukay.
    An object used to show respect for spirits or deceased loved ones.
    The household altar is filled with relics of their ancestors.
    Ang altar ng bahay ay puno ng mga relikya ng kanilang mga ninuno.

    Etymology

    from the Latin word 'reliquiae' meaning 'remnants' or 'remains'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    relic gathering
    The process of collecting or preserving relics.
    pagsasama ng relikya

    Related Words

    inheritance
    An object received from ancestors, often carrying special significance or value.
    pamana

    Slang Meanings

    things that have meaning or are important to someone
    The old pictures in her house are relics of her family.
    Ang mga lumang larawan sa kanyang bahay ay mga relikya ng kanyang pamilya.
    grudge or memory that is hard to forget
    The relics of her history are still there, she can't get them out of her mind.
    Yung relikya ng kanyang kasaysayan ay nandoon pa rin, hindi niya maalis sa isip niya.