Relic vs. Remain — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Relic and Remain
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Relic
In religion, a relic usually consists of the physical remains of a saint or the personal effects of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, and many other religions.
Remain
To continue in the same state or condition
These matters remain in doubt.
Relic
An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest
A museum of railway relics
Remain
To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind
We are remaining at home.
Relic
Something that has survived the passage of time, especially an object or custom whose original culture has disappeared
"Corporal punishment was a relic of barbarism" (Cyril Connolly).
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Remain
To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others
Only a few trees remained after the storm. ].
Relic
Something cherished for its age or historic interest.
Remain
That which is left; relic; remainder.
Relic
An object kept for its association with the past; a memento.
Remain
(in the plural) That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
Relic
An object of religious veneration, especially a piece of the body or a personal item of a saint.
Remain
Posthumous works or productions, especially literary works.
Relic
Or relics A corpse; remains.
Remain
(obsolete) State of remaining; stay.
Relic
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
Remain
To stay after others or other parts have been removed or otherwise disappeared.
After three rounds of interviews, only 5 candidates remained.
I like to make more than enough food if I have people round for dinner, so I can eat my way through what remains in the following days.
Relic
Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
Remain
(mathematics) To be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
If you divide 20 apples between three people, each gets six and two remain.
Relic
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
Remain
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
Relic
To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress.
Remain
To await; to be left to.
Relic
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion; a remnant.
The relics of lost innocence.
The fragments, scraps, the bits and greasy relics.
Remain
(copulative) To continue in a state of being.
There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry.
The light remained red for two full minutes.
Relic
The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body, or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; - usually in the plural when referring to the whole body.
There are very few treasuries of relics in Italy that have not a tooth or a bone of this saint.
Thy relics, Rowe, to this fair urn we trust,And sacred place by Dryden's awful dust.
Remain
To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Gather up the fragments that remain.
Of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
That . . . remains to be proved.
Relic
Hence, a memorial; anything preserved in remembrance; as, relics of youthful days or friendships.
The pearls were spilt;Some lost, some stolen, some as relics kept.
Remain
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
Remain a widow at thy father's house.
Childless thou art; childless remain.
Relic
An antiquity that has survived from the distant past
Remain
To await; to be left to.
The easier conquest now remains thee.
Relic
Something of sentimental value
Remain
State of remaining; stay.
Which often, since my here remain in England,I 've seen him do.
Remain
That which is left; relic; remainder; - chiefly in the plural.
When this remain of horror has entirely subsided.
Remain
That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
Old warriors whose adored remainsIn weeping vaults her hallowed earth contains!
Remain
The posthumous works or productions, esp. literary works, of one who is dead; as, Cecil's
Remain
Stay the same; remain in a certain state;
The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
Rest assured
Stay alone
He remained unmoved by her tears
The bad weather continued for another week
Remain
Continue in a place, position, or situation;
After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
Stay with me, please
Despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
She continued as deputy mayor for another year
Remain
Be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.;
There remains the question of who pulled the trigger
Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war
Remain
Stay behind;
The smell stayed in the room
The hostility remained long after they made up
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