reliquary

noun

rel·i·quary | \ ˈre-lə-ˌkwer-ē

plural reliquaries

Definition of reliquary

: a container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept

Examples of reliquary in a Sentence

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Elevator cabs clad in backlit slabs of rose and green onyx suggest medieval reliquaries. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, "Shape-Shifting Art Tower Completes Prada’s City Within a City," 15 June 2018 All four were designed as free-standing reliquaries and encased in cabinet-like frames — since removed or replaced — embedded with sacred materials. — New York Times, "Review: Art for the Soul in ‘Fra Angelico: Heaven on Earth’," 16 May 2018 Those busts showcased pieces from a bookish collection that included earrings of miniature bejeweled reliquaries and golden books, the open pages engraved with a poem in almost miraculously tiny lettering. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Hamish Bowles Goes Inside Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda and Sartoria Events in New York City," 9 Apr. 2018 Among the 13 vibrant paintings, a reliquary from the Gardner’s collection is reunited with three from Florence, which together depict the Virgin Mary’s life. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world," 30 Mar. 2018 There are multiple legends of Saint Valentine, and different reliquaries in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, England and France all claim to have bones attributed to a Saint Valentine. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, "The Mysterious History of the Real Saint Behind Valentine's Day," 14 Feb. 2018 According to the Catholic publication Crux, the reliquary containing the fragment was also stolen. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Sliver of Saint’s Brain Stolen From Italian Basilica," 8 June 2017 Prior to the theft, people flocked to the Don Bosco Basilica to pray in front of its reliquary, McKenna reports. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Sliver of Saint’s Brain Stolen From Italian Basilica," 8 June 2017 The Eutaw Street corridor The walkway that stretches between the Warehouse and the stadium is both a thoroughfare and a reliquary of home run history. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Peter Schmuck's Camden Yards 25 for 25: The best of Oriole Park after 25 years," 18 Aug. 2017

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