"sindon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪn.dən/ Forms: sindons [plural]
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”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|sindōn}} Latin sindōn, {{der|en|fro|syndone}} Old French syndone, {{der|en|grc|σινδών}} Ancient Greek σινδών (sindṓn), {{der|en|egy-lat|šndyt|šndy(t)}} Late Egyptian šndy(t) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sindon (countable and uncountable, plural sindons)
  1. (obsolete or historical) A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth. Tags: countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sindon-en-noun-nAR5-EuQ
  2. (obsolete or historical) A piece of such cloth, particularly
    A shroud of such cloth.
    Tags: countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sindon-en-noun-~wPUBQpD
  3. (obsolete or historical) A piece of such cloth, particularly
    (ecclesiastical) The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
    Tags: countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sindon-en-noun-BGe8B0Cn Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion
  4. (obsolete or historical) A piece of such cloth, particularly
    (ecclesiastical) The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
    Tags: countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sindon-en-noun-~jOjUF54 Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion
  5. (obsolete or historical) A piece of such cloth, particularly
    A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
    Tags: countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sindon-en-noun-ffrXvvvz
  6. (obsolete or historical) A piece of such cloth, particularly
    (medicine) A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.
    Tags: countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-sindon-en-noun-krT49Xxg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 7 8 24 3 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 17 6 6 23 5 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 4 4 25 3 45 Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sindonless, sindonology Related terms: shendyt

Inflected forms

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    }
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