rel ‧ ic /ˈrelɪk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: relique , from Latin reliquiae 'things left behind' , from relinquere ; ⇨ ↑ relinquish ]
1 . an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that has lived on from a past time:
Roman relics found in a field
relic of
the books and photos, relics of Rob’s university days
Everything in the house seemed old and untouched, like relics of an ancient time.
2 . a part of the body or clothing of a holy person which is kept after their death because it is thought to be holy