noun
sindon
Sindon (noun) means a fine, thin linen cloth, similar to muslin or cambric.
noun
1
A fine, thin linen cloth, similar to muslin or cambric.
2
A piece of this fine linen cloth.
3
A burial cloth made from this fabric.
4
The cloth said to have wrapped Jesus's body after he was crucified.
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Etymology
The word came into English from Latin sindōn, possibly by way of Old French syndone and sindone. The Latin word traces back to Ancient Greek σινδών (sindṓn), which came from Late Egyptian šndy(t), itself from earlier šnḏwt (“kilt”).
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What is the meaning of sindon?
"sindon" (noun) means a fine, thin linen cloth, similar to muslin or cambric.
What are the different meanings of sindon?
"sindon" has 3 main meanings: 1. A fine, thin linen cloth, similar to muslin or cambric; 2. A piece of this fine linen cloth; 3. A burial cloth made from this fabric.
