sindon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪn.dən/
Etymology
From Latin sindōn (possibly by way of Old French syndone and sindone), from Ancient Greek σινδών (sindṓn), from Late Egyptian šndy(t), from earlier šnḏwt (“kilt”).
Meanings
- (countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
- (countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) A piece of such cloth, particularly ▸ A shroud of such cloth.
- (countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) A piece of such cloth, particularly ▸ The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
- (countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) A piece of such cloth, particularly ▸ The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
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(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) A piece of such cloth, particularly ▸ A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
There were found in it a Book, and a Letter; Both […] wrapped in Sindons of Linnen.
1626, Francis Bacon, New Atlantis, section 10:
- (countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) A piece of such cloth, particularly ▸ A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sindons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sindonology · sindonless · sindonologist