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reliquary in German

reliquary in German is Reliquienschrein, Reliquiar — reliquary means a box or case used to keep or show sacred religious objects.

reliquary in German

Reliquienschrein
noun
(religion) A container to hold or display religious relics.
Reliquiar
noun
(religion) A container to hold or display religious relics.

What does "reliquary" mean?

  1. noun A box or case used to keep or show sacred religious objects.
    "And whether you think of those little cans as intellectual puzzles or reliquaries or scams, there are surprises inside."
  2. noun Something kept to preserve the memory of people or events from the past.
  3. noun Someone who still owes an amount of money.
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reliquary in a sentence

  • And whether you think of those little cans as intellectual puzzles or reliquaries or scams, there are surprises inside.

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What is "reliquary" in German?
"reliquary" in German is Reliquienschrein, Reliquiar. reliquary means: A box or case used to keep or show sacred religious objects.
Are there other ways to say "reliquary" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "reliquary": Reliquienschrein, Reliquiar.
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