Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,733,129,036 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

reliquary

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
rel·i·quar·y  (rl-kwr)
n. pl. rel·i·quar·ies
A receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics.
[French reliquaire, from Old French, from relique, relic, from Late Latin reliquiae, sacred relics; see relic.]
reliquary [ˈrɛlɪkwərɪ]
n pl -quaries
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a receptacle or repository for relics, esp relics of saints
[from Old French reliquaire, from relique relic]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reliquaryreliquary - a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Translations
reliquary [ˈrelɪkwərɪ] N → relicario m
reliquary [ˈrɛlɪkwəri] n → reliquaire m
reliquary
n → Reliquiar nt, → Reliquienschrein m
reliquary [ˈrɛlɪkwərɪ] n → reliquiario
reliquary [ˈrɛlɪkwərɪ] n → reliquiario


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Rich reliquary Of lofty contemplation left to Time By buried centuries of pomp and power
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
A golden chain, to which was attached a small reliquary of the same metal, hung round her neck.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
In the centre of this crowd, the grand officers of the Brotherhood of Fools bore on their shoulders a litter more loaded down with candles than the reliquary of Sainte-Geneviève in time of pest; and on this litter shone resplendent, with crosier, cope, and mitre, the new Pope of the Fools, the bellringer of Notre-Dame, Quasimodo the hunchback.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.