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An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest
“The saddle no longer looked like an interesting historical relic but an instrument of torture.”
A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
“It was a faint relic of the earlier belief in a divine presence within the church.”
An object that serves as a reminder of a past event, person or experience
“I will keep this note as a relic. Every line now traced by the hand of my dear brother becomes a treasure to me.”
A once-popular or influential person who is now in decline from their peak
“Nathan Shane, its 61-year old owner, is a relic of the banking industry.”
A part of a deceased holy person's body, typically kept as an object of reverence
“Why should only I, of all the other princes of the world, be cased up like a holy relic?”
A part that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
Organic remains of a previous time or period
A dull old fellow
A weak or inferior remnant or version of something
Outdated element, archaism, holdover, or leftover
That which is left behind after something has been destroyed
A statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
From or relating to a previous era
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