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   reliquiae

   /rɪˈlɪkwɪiː/

   plural

   • 1. remains. formal
   • ▪ fossil remains of animals or plants. formal

   Word Origin Old English (denoting the relics of a saint): Latin, feminine plural, from reliquus ‘remaining’, based on linquere ‘to leave’. The sense ‘fossil remains’ dates from the mid 18th century.

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › reliquiaeRELIQUIAE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reliquiae are fossil remains of animals or plants, from Latin relic. See the origin, history and usage of this archaic word in sentences and sources.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELIQUIAE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   reliquiae in British English. (rɪˈlɪkwɪˌiː ) plural noun. archaic. fossil remains of animals or plants. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from Latin: remains.

4. en.thefreedictionary.com › reliquiaeReliquiae - definition of reliquiae by The Free Dictionary

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   Define reliquiae. reliquiae synonyms, reliquiae pronunciation, reliquiae translation, English dictionary definition of reliquiae. pl.n. Remains, as of fossil organisms. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › reliquiaereliquiae - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Reliquiae is a Latin word meaning remains, relics, or leftovers. It can also refer to fossil organisms or artifacts in English.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › reliquiaeReliquiae Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Reliquiae is a Latin word meaning remains, as of fossil organisms. It is also the title of a book by the historian Peter, Historicorum Romanorum Reliquiae (1870, 1906).

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › reliquiae_nreliquiae, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Reliquiae is a noun that means the remains or relics of a saint or martyr, or something left behind or remaining. It comes from Latin and has four meanings in English, one of which is obsolete.