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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sindon

/ˈsɪn.dən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sin-don
IPA
/ˈsɪn.dən/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A piece of such cloth, particularly

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A piece of such cloth, particularly

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A piece of such cloth, particularly

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A piece of such cloth, particularly

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A piece of such cloth, particularly

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: sindōn, syndone, σινδών, šndyt

Usage

Inflected Forms

sindons (plural)

Derived Forms

sindonless sindonologist sindonology

Frequently Paired Words

shendyt

Questions

How do you pronounce sindon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪn.dən/.
What does sindon mean?
A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.
Where does sindon come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce sindon

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