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sindon

/ˈsɪn.dən/

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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”).

noun sindons

countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
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. There were found in it a Book, and a Letter; Both […] wrapped in Sindons of Linnen.
countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable A wad, roll, or pledget of such cloth, usually doused with medicine, used to fill open wounds during surgery.

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@misc{sindon_2026,
  title = {sindon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sindon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}