Relict
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Relict
Noun
- Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic. The surviving member of a married couple after one or the other has died; a widow or widower. A species, organism, or ecosystem that has survived from a previous age: one that was once widespread but is now found only in a few areas. A structure or other feature that has survived from a previous age. A survival of an archaic word, language or other form.
"A small number of linguists believe that Cimbrian is not an Austro-Bavarian dialect but a relict of Lombardic."
- The surviving member of a married couple after one or the other has died; a widow or widower.
- A species, organism, or ecosystem that has survived from a previous age: one that was once widespread but is now found only in a few areas.
- A structure or other feature that has survived from a previous age.
- A survival of an archaic word, language or other form.
"A small number of linguists believe that Cimbrian is not an Austro-Bavarian dialect but a relict of Lombardic."
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