1. an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
2. a part of a deceased holy person’s body or belongings kept as an object of reverence
Usage: religious
3. something that has survived from a past time but is now outdated

Examples

• The museum displayed ancient relics from the Roman Empire.
• Her grandmother’s jewelry box was a cherished family relic.
• The cathedral houses relics of several saints.
• This old typewriter is a relic from the pre-computer era.
• Archaeological relics were carefully excavated from the site.
• The pilgrims came to venerate the holy relics.
• That outdated law is a relic of colonial times.