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reliquary

/ˈrɛlɪkwəri/

/ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

reliquarysubstantiv

reliquaries

Pl.

/ˈrɛlɪkwəri/

/ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

Übersetzungen

The ancient reliquary housed the bones of a revered saint.

Le reliquaire ancien abritait les ossements d’un saint vénéré.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

reliquaireAu sens figuré.

châsseTerme religieux pour un contenant de reliques sacrées.

Definitionen

A container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept.

The ancient reliquary housed the bones of a revered saint.

Figuratively, any place, object, or collection regarded with reverence because of its historic or sacred associations.

The dusty archive became a reliquary of forgotten stories.

Synonyme

reliquaryadjektiv

/ˈrɛl.ɪ.kwəri/

/ˈrɛl.ɪˌkwɛri/

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g., "reliquary box".

Übersetzungen

reliquaireEmploi adjectival, surtout dans le registre religieux.

Pilgrims knelt before the reliquary altar and offered prayers.

Les pèlerins se sont agenouillés devant l’autel reliquaire et ont prié.

Definitionen

Relating to or serving as a receptacle for sacred relics.

Pilgrims knelt before the reliquary altar and offered prayers.