reliquary

[US]/'relɪkwərɪ/
[UK]/'rɛlɪkwɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. een container die wordt gebruikt om heilige voorwerpen of relikwieën, zoals botten of fragmenten van heiligen, op te slaan.
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Example Sentences

The reliquary contained ancient artifacts.

De relikwijk bevatte oude artefacten.

The reliquary was made of gold and adorned with precious gems.

De relikwijk was gemaakt van goud en versierd met kostbare juwelen.

The reliquary was discovered buried in the ruins of the old church.

De relikwijk werd ontdekt begraven in de ruïnes van de oude kerk.

The reliquary is believed to hold the remains of a saint.

Men gelooft dat de relikwijk de overblijfselen van een heilige bevat.

The reliquary was carefully preserved in a museum.

De relikwijk werd zorgvuldig bewaard in een museum.

The reliquary was a symbol of religious devotion.

De relikwijk was een symbool van religieuze toewijding.

The reliquary was adorned with intricate carvings.

De relikwijk was versierd met ingewikkelde gravures.

The reliquary was passed down through generations of the royal family.

De relikwijk werd doorgegeven aan generaties van de koninklijke familie.

The reliquary was believed to have healing powers.

Men geloofde dat de relikwijk genezende krachten had.

The reliquary was the centerpiece of the cathedral's display.

De relikwijk was het middelpunt van de presentatie in de kathedraal.

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