Meaning Of The Word Reliquary

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What's The Definition Of Reliquary?

reliquary
countable noun: A reliquary is a container where religious objects connected with a saint are kept.

reliquary in American English
a case or other container in which relics are kept and displayed for veneration
noun: a repository or receptacle for relics

reliquary in British English
noun: a receptacle or repository for relics, esp relics of saints

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