relicario

Definitions of relicario
  1. noun
    a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
    synonyms: dije, guardamechones, guardapelo, medallón, portafotos
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    type of:
    estuche, maleta
    a portable container for carrying several objects
  2. noun
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
    synonyms: teca
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    type of:
    contenedor
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  3. noun
    a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
    synonyms: capilla, ermita, lugar sagrado, sagrario, santuario, templete
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    types:
    oráculo
    a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
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