"suttee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suttees [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌti Etymology: From Sanskrit सती (satī́, “good and virtuous or faithful wife”), from सत् (sát, “true, good, right etc.”). In English usage since 1786. Doublet of sin. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₁es-}}, {{uder|en|sa|सती||good and virtuous or faithful wife|tr=satī́}} Sanskrit सती (satī́, “good and virtuous or faithful wife”), {{doublet|en|sin}} Doublet of sin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} suttee (countable and uncountable, plural suttees)
  1. (historical, Hinduism) The traditional custom of a Hindu woman giving herself up to be cremated on her husband’s funeral pyre as a sign of her devotion. Tags: Hinduism, countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Hinduism, Marriage, Suicide Synonyms: sati

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