What does reliquia in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word reliquia in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reliquia in Italian.
The word reliquia in Italian means remains, vestiges, remains, souvenir, memento. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word reliquia
remains, vestigessostantivo femminile (letterario (vestigia) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") I rullini fotografici sono ormai una reliquia del passato. |
remainssostantivo femminile (spoglie di un santo) (of the body) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") Nella cripta della chiesa sono conservate le reliquie dei santi. The remains of the saints are kept in the crypt of the church. |
souvenir, mementosostantivo femminile (figurato (oggetto venerato) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Mio cugino tratta il suo cappello di feltro come una reliquia. |
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