Relikt Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Relikt" is used as noun with the meaning of "relic", "remnant" or "vestige".

Essential properties of "Relikt"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Relikt
  • Plural: die Relikte

Meanings of "Relikt" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "An object or custom from the past, preserved to the present"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Relikt aus der Römerzeit wurde im Museum ausgestellt.The relic from Roman times was exhibited in the museum.
  2. Viele sehen die Tradition als ein Relikt der Vergangenheit.Many see the tradition as a relic of the past.
  3. Das alte Gebäude ist ein Relikt aus dem Mittelalter.The old building is a relic from the Middle Ages.

2.) "Biological or geological element that survived environmental changes"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Baum ist ein Relikt aus der Eiszeit.The tree is a relict from the Ice Age.
  2. Diese Pflanze gilt als Relikt einer früheren Klimaperiode.This plant is considered a relict of an earlier climate period.
  3. Das Relikt zeigt, wie die Landschaft früher aussah.The relict shows what the landscape looked like before.
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