relict

Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
noun
R

Something that remains from an earlier time.

The ancient tree is a relict of the forest that once covered the area.

R

A person who is left behind after others have died.

After losing her spouse, she became a relict, living alone in their old home.

translation

n. Something that remains from an earlier time.; A person who is left behind after others have died.

Word Forms

Plural relicts