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Relic vs Legendary - What's the difference?

relic | legendary |

As nouns the difference between relic and legendary

is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while legendary is (obsolete) a collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.

As an adjective legendary is

of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

relic

English

(wikipedia relic)

Alternative forms

* relick (archaic) * relique

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
  • Something old kept for sentimental reasons.
  • (religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

    • Usage notes

    By comparison with synonyms, relic' emphasizes ''age,'' and to some degree ''value'' – a “' relic of a lost civilization”.

    Synonyms

    * (that which remains) remnant, remainder, residue, lave * halidom

    Derived terms

    * Relic Sunday

    Related terms

    * delict * delinquent * derelict * relict * relinquish * reliquary

    External links

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    legendary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
  • Appearing (solely) in legends.
  • Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
  • Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories
  • * 2013 , Phil McNulty, "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23830980]", BBC Sport , 1 September 2013:
    • And it was a fitting victory for Liverpool as Anfield celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of their legendary Scottish manager Bill Shankly.

    Noun

    (legendaries)
  • (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
  • (obsolete) One who relates legends.