reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪ(ˌ)kwɛɹi/ noun3 •A container to hold or display religious relics.And whether you think of those little cans as intellectual puzzles or reliquaries or scams, there are surprises inside. — 2009 •(figurative) An object that sustains the memory of past people or events. •A person who owes a balance. formsreliquaries