reliquary的意思

reliquary

英式音标['rɛlɪkwɛri]
美式英标['relɪkwərɪ]

基本解释

n. 圣物箱；圣骨匣；遗物箱

中文词源

reliquary 圣物箱，圣骨匣

来自古法语 relique,遗留物，词源同 relic,relinquish.特用于指存放圣人遗物的容器。

英文词源

reliquary (n.): "receptacle for keeping relics," 1650s, from French reliquaire (14c.), from relique (see relic).

实用例句

1. A receptacle to hold the relics of saints; a reliquary.: 神龛存放圣骨的容器; 圣骨盒.

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