1 . something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often followed by of or from

• relics of ancient China
• relics from the war
• This law is a relic of a bygone era.
• Typewriters are a relic of the past. [=typewriters are no longer used or considered modern]

2 . an object (such as a piece of clothing or the bone of a saint) that is considered holy

• holy/sacred relics