Relics

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛlɪks/

Definitions of relics

noun objects or items that have survived from a previous time or era, often of historical or sentimental value

Example Sentences

A1 The museum displays ancient relics from the Roman Empire.

A2 Tourists flock to see the relics of the medieval castle.

B1 Archaeologists uncovered valuable relics from the ancient civilization.

B2 The relics found in the tomb shed light on the customs of the ancient society.

C1 The relics of the lost civilization were carefully preserved and studied by experts.

C2 The relics in the museum's collection are considered priceless artifacts of historical significance.

Examples of relics in a Sentence

formal The museum houses a collection of ancient relics from various civilizations.

informal I love exploring old relics at antique shops.

slang Check out these cool relics I found in my grandma's attic!

figurative The old house was a relic of a bygone era, standing as a reminder of the past.

Grammatical Forms of relics

• past tense: relics
• plural: relics
• comparative: more relics
• superlative: most relics
• present tense: relics
• future tense: will relics
• perfect tense: have relics
• continuous tense: is relics
• singular: relic
• positive degree: relic
• infinitive: relics
• gerund: relicing
• participle: relicing

Origin and Evolution of relics

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'relics' originated from the Latin word 'reliquiae' which means remains or something left behind.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the physical remains or belongings of saints or objects of religious veneration, the term 'relics' has evolved to also encompass any object or item that holds historical, cultural, or sentimental value.