reliquaries

Definition of reliquariesnext
plural of reliquary
as in shrines

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shrines
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  • Depending on the season (the camp opens from May through December, when temperatures are pleasant), days fill with picnics in the mountains, visits to Buddhist festivals, or merit-making ceremonies at nearby temples and shrines.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Kyoto has some 2,000 shrines and temples.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Reliquaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliquaries. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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