reliquaries

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Definition of reliquaries in English English dictionary

reliquary
a casket, coffer, or repository in which relics are kept
reliquary
{n} a shrine or casket kept for relics
reliquary
A container to hold or display religious relics
reliquary
A small casket or shrine in which sacred relics are kept
reliquary
A vessel for the preservation and exposition of a relic; sometimes made like a small monstrance
reliquary
(English) See relicario
reliquary
{i} building or container for storing or displaying relics (esp. sacred relics)
reliquary
Holding relics
reliquary
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
reliquary
A container for the preservation of relics of a saint
reliquary
A reliquary is a container where religious objects connected with a saint are kept. reliquaries a container for religious objects that are related to holy people
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a container for the relics of a saint; many were expensively gilded and jewelled
reliquary
A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept
reliquary
a case or container in which relics are displayed