: an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr. b. : souvenir, memento. 2. relics plural : remains, corpse.
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What did relic mean?
/ˈrel·ɪk/ an object from the past, esp. one that has no modern use but is often valued for its meaning or importance in history: The ship was a relic of the Spanish-American War. A relic is also a part of the body or clothing of a saint (= holy person), or something that belonged to a saint.
What is considered a relic?
In religion, a relic is an object or article of religious significance from the past. It usually consists of the physical remains or personal effects of a saint or other person preserved for the purpose of veneration as a tangible memorial.
What is an example of a relic?
A relic is a fragment from the past — one of Elvis's guitars, an ancient piece of pottery or even an outmoded way of thinking -– that remains behind. Your dad might love his old albums, but to you, they're just relics.
What does it mean to call someone a relic?
If you refer to something or someone as a relic of an earlier period, you mean that they belonged to that period but have survived into the present.
Relic
R · 2020 ‧ Horror/Mystery ‧ 1h 29m
When family matriarch Edna goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter return home to find her. They discover a haunting presence hanging over the home, which is taking over Edna's mind.
Release date: July 3, 2020 (USA)
Director: Natalie Erika James
Distributed by: IFC Films
Box office: $3.2 million
Music by: Brian Reitzell
Produced by: Jake Gyllenhaal; Riva Marker; Anna McLeish; Sarah Shaw
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