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The dead body of a person or animal
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events
Historical or archaeological relics
Objects considered holy or sacred, typically used in ceremonies or rituals
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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?”
Plural for a part that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
Plural for organic remains of a previous time or period
Plural for an object, such as a tool, weapon, or ornament, of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation
Plural for a dull old fellow
Plural for a slight trace or vestige of something
Plural for a weak or inferior remnant or version of something
Plural for outdated element, archaism, holdover, or leftover
Plural for a statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
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