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reliquary

noun
/ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

Meaning

a container for holy relics

Example Sentences

The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.

Synonyms

shrine, container, chest, casket

Antonyms

ordinary box, profane container

Collocations

golden reliquary, ornate reliquary, reliquary of saints

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