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Another word for relic

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Noun

  1. A mark or remnant that indicates the former presence of something

    See also:

    marks

    leftover

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Another word for relic

Noun

  1. Something left from an earlier time

  2. Ruins; usually plural

    See also:

    ruins

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Sentence Examples

  • It is a relic of a different age.

  • The most interesting Roman relic is "London Stone."

  • His power is limited by a council of state, a relic of colonial days.

  • The relic was dug up on the Aventine in 1705, and is now in the Louvre.

  • The worship was a relic of the Phoenician cult of Astarte.

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