reliquary
Pronunciation
/ɹɪlˈɪkwɛɹi/

Definition & Meaning of "reliquary"in English

Reliquary
01

a box or case for holding and displaying sacred objects

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
reliquaries
Examples
In the museum, a medieval reliquary was exhibited, its intricate designs hinting at the importance of its once-housed relic.
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