Sindon
/ˈsɪn.dən/noun
A fine linen cloth, especially a burial shroud.
Did you know?In Christian and classical usage, a sindon was often a fine linen sheet, and in biblical contexts it could refer to the cloth associated with burial, giving the word a quietly funerary aura.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σίνδων (síndōn)
“A fine linen cloth or sheet, often used as a wrap or garment”
Classical Latin
Latin
sindon
“A fine linen cloth; a sheet or shroud”
Late Latin
Latin
sindōn
“A linen cloth, especially one used for wrapping or burial”
Old French
Old French
sindon
“A fine cloth or shroud”
Middle English
English
sindon
“A fine linen cloth, especially a shroud”
Modern English
English
sindon
“A fine linen cloth, especially a burial shroud”