reliquaries

Definition of reliquariesnext
plural of reliquary
as in shrines

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shrines
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  • Monument Park sits behind the wall in center field, and it’s adorned with shrines, plaques and retired numbers.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • The hilltop structures were originally built as Catholic shrines dedicated to the virgins they're named after, but were turned into military fortresses in the early 1800s—they have since been rehabilitated for tourism.
    Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Reliquaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliquaries. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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