1. An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
The museum displays ancient relics from the Roman Empire.
O museu exibe relíquias antigas do Império Romano.
2. A part of a holy person's body or belongings, kept as an object of reverence
The church preserves the saint's relics in a sacred shrine.
A igreja preserva as relíquias do santo em um santuário sagrado.
3. Something that has survived the passage of time; a remnant
That old tradition is a relic of the past.
Essa tradição antiga é uma relíquia do passado.