Relic vs. Relict

Relicnoun

That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

Relicnoun

Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.

Relicnoun

(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

Relicverb

To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress.

Relicnoun

That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion; a remnant.

Relicnoun

The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body, or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; - usually in the plural when referring to the whole body.

Relicnoun

Hence, a memorial; anything preserved in remembrance; as, relics of youthful days or friendships.

Relicnoun

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

Relicnoun

something of sentimental value

Relicnoun

an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest

Relicnoun

a part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence

Relicnoun

a person or thing that has survived from an earlier time but is now outmoded

Relic

In religion, a relic usually consists of the physical remains of a saint or the personal effects of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, and many other religions.

Relictnoun

(formal) Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.

Relictnoun

(archaic) The surviving member of a married couple after one or the other has died; a widow or widower.

Relictnoun

A species, organism, or ecosystem which has survived from a previous age: one which was once widespread but which is now found only in a few areas.

Relictnoun

(geology) A structure or other feature which has survived from a previous age.

Relictnoun

(linguistics) A survival of an archaic word, language or other form.

Relictnoun

A woman whose husband is dead; a widow.

Relictnoun

an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated

Relictnoun

geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared

Relict

A relict is a surviving remnant of a natural phenomenon.