reliques
- plural of relique.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Said critics: Last year the city of Copenhagen paid a graceful compliment to the Gothic intellect by holding a memorial exhibit of reliques, papers, letters, reminiscent of the life of Wolfgang Goethe.
From Time Magazine Archive
But here in this land of romance and tragedy he seemed to be running upon their reliques everywhere.
From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis
Hwai Seng and Sung-Yun, monks, travelled to India to collect books and reliques, 518-521.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
Deep down in the darkened crypt are the reliques of the dusky Sara, the servant of the holy Marys.
From The Automobilist Abroad by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Bigotry persecuted to the grave the lifeless reliques of the man of genius.
From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
