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Meaning of reliquiae | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B2

[rɛˈlɪ.kʷi.ae̯]

Definitions

remains; relics
declension-1, feminine, plural
genitive/dative singular
dative, form-of, genitive, singular
remnants; remainders
declension-1, feminine, plural
nominative/vocative plural
form-of, nominative, plural, vocative
leftovers of a meal
declension-1, feminine, plural
survivors
declension-1, feminine, plural

Equivalents

العربية البقايا

Български остатък

Bosanski rabe rešt

Català restes sobralles

Čeština ostatky

Cymraeg gweddillion

Dansk rest

Deutsch Essensrest Essensreste Gebeine Ruinen Speiserest Speisereste Überreste

Ελληνικά αποφάι

English Leftovers Remains

Español migajas piltrafas relieves restos retallón sobejos sobras

Suomi jäänteet rippeet tähteet

Français cendres dépouille rabe Reste Restes Ruines

Gaeilge fuílleach taisí

हिन्दी अवशेष खंडहर

Hrvatski rabe rešt

Magyar maradék maradékok

Հայերեն մնացորդ

Italiano avanzi racimoli reliquia resti rimasugli rovine spoglie

Kurdî manga

Te Reo Māori manga

Монгол үлдэгдэл

Nederlands etensresten kliekjes overblijfselen stoffelijk overschot

Polski resztki szczątki zwłoki

Português resto restos ruína sobras

Русский объедки останки остатки разва́лины руины

Српски rabe rešt

Svenska kvarlevor rester stoft

Kiswahili mabaki

தமிழ் மிச்சம்

Tagalog labi tira-tira

Tiếng Việt đổ thừa

Yorùbá àjẹkù

Examples

“Trōās, rēliquiās Danaum atque immītis Achillī”

the Trojans, remnants of the Greeks and especially the merciless Achilles (That is, Achilles and the Greek warriors slaughtered the Trojans except Aeneas and a small remainder who escaped; in the context of Juno’s persistent disdain for the Trojans, the more derogatory “remnants” is more appropriate than “survivors.” See: Juno (mythology), Achilles; Danai.)

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

Meaning of reliquiae | Babel Free

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