relic
nounHow many syllables in relic?
There are 2 syllables in the word relic.How to pronounce relic:
Definition of relic:
- relic (noun):
- something valued for its past associations
- an antiquity that has survived from the distant past.
- an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
Synonyms for relic:
archeological remains
artifact
corpse
echo
fragment
ghost
keepsake
memento
remembrance
reminder
remnant
scrap
shadow
souvenir
survival
token
trace
vestige
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