sacred relic

collocation in English

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sacred
adjective
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/ˈseɪ.krɪd/us
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with ...
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relic
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrel.ɪk/us
/ˈrel.ɪk/
an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues ...
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(Definition ofsacredandrelicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Here they told him to steal thesacredrelicand bring it out so that he could swear by it.
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Each enemy has stolen asacredrelicfrom the other tribe and refused to return it before the other does.
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The moon eventually cooled and has been preserved as asacredrelicby the local villagers.
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For example, if one group of characters leaves asacredrelicsomewhere, another character may come and find it on a later day in their own part of the game.
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The rock where she found it is now kept in a backroom in the basilica and is revered as asacredrelicand object of inspiration.
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Cownie emphasises that the possession of sacred relics by a religious house helped it to attract gifts.
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As an expert on biochemistry, he has demonstrated an aptitude for research involving the bonding of living organisms to sacred relics.
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Sacred relics and iconic images often play an integral role in the creation of a comprehensive spatial image.
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Castellani, whose office up till then included that of the preservation of sacred relics.
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This practice may be the origins of sacred relics.
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It was used as a commemorative monument associated with storing sacred relics.
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Original vessels and machinery are used because they work, not because they are sacred relics that can never be changed.
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The monastery also has many valuable sacred relics left by eminent monks after their deaths.
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