What does relic mean?

n. something old that remains from the past; a holy object from a religious person, kept after their death

relic

🇺🇸 /ˈrelɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrelɪk/

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noun

something old that remains from the past

This old typewriter is a relic from my grandfather's time.

a holy object from a religious person, kept after their death

The museum displays a relic believed to be from a saint.

something old that remains from the past; a holy object from a religious person, kept after their death