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reliquiae

plural noun
re·​liq·​ui·​ae | \ ri-ˈli-kwē-ˌī How to pronounce reliquiae (audio) , -kwē-ˌē\

Definition of reliquiae

: remains of the dead : relics

First Known Use of reliquiae

1654, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for reliquiae

Latin — more at relic

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