Meaning
relic
- remains (plural)
In a sentence
Questa reliquia è conservata in una chiesa di Roma.
This relic is kept in a church in Rome.
Hai visto la reliquia nel piccolo museo?
Did you see the relic in the small museum?
I fedeli si sono messi in fila per venerare la sacra reliquia.
The faithful lined up to venerate the sacred relic.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| reliquia | feminine · singular |
| reliquie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually feminine: la reliquia, le reliquie. Don't confuse it with relitto, which means wreck or remains.
- For the container holding sacred remains, reliquiario is more common than using reliquia alone.
- Often used in religious, historical, or figurative contexts; everyday speech may prefer cimelio for a treasured old object.