sindon
A fine thin linen muslin or cambric clothA fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
A piece of such cloth, particularly
(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)A shroud of such cloth.
(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable)A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.
Origin
From Latin sindōn (possibly by way of Old French syndone and sindone), from Ancient GreekFrom 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”).
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Forms
plural: sindonsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable