Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A shrine for relics; a reliquary.
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The treasury of relics (lipsanotheca), the archaeological commission, and the committee on church music are included in this department and are under the supervision of the vicar.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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A reliquary in which relics are held.
May 5, 2008