What Does Relic Mean?

In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past, it usually consists of the physical remains of a saint or the personal effects of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of veneration as a tangible memorial.

What is an example of relic?

Relics may be the literal remains of holy people or objects that the holy people have used or touched. Examples of relics include teeth, bones, hairs, and fragments of objects such as fabrics or wood. ... Relics are believed to have special powers to heal, grant favors, or exorcise spirits.

What is the word relic mean?

1a : an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr. b : souvenir, memento. 2 relics plural : remains, corpse. 3 : a survivor or remnant left after decay, disintegration, or disappearance.

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