relic
nounfeminine/ʁɨˈlikjɐ/medium
re·lí·qui·a
Definitions
1An object considered holy because it belonged to, or was part of, a saint or martyr.
The monastery houses a relic of Saint Anthony.
Relics are often kept in ornate containers called reliquaries.
Common collocations
holy relicreligious relicsacred relicrelic container
2A surviving object from a past age, valued for its historical interest or sentimental association.
That typewriter is a relic from the early 20th century.
The museum is full of relics from the war.
Common collocations
family relichistorical relicancient relicvaluable relic
Etymology
Do latim 'reliquiae, -arum' (restos, sobras).