reliquary

Definition of reliquarynext
as in shrine

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Recent Examples of reliquary Next door is the Al-Jazzar Mosque, where there's a reliquary containing a hair believed to be from the Prophet Muhammad. Michele Kelemen, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliquary
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shrine
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  • Hollywood nostalgia Inside the Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences is a veritable shrine to Edwards, who died in 2005 at age 92.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • According to legend, this is where the Archangel Michael set out on his pilgrimage and the town originates in the cave that houses a shrine dedicated to him.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026

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“Reliquary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliquary. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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