sanbenito
sanbenito noun: a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
Noun
sanbenito (plural sanbenitos)
- A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
- A garment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by those who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for the auto da fe.
sanbenito meaning in Tamil
sanbenito in Tamil
- செய்திரங்குநர் மஞ்சளுடை, செய்திரங்கார்கரியநடை
Forms of sanbenito
| plural | sanbenitos |
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Origin of sanbenito
From Spanish sambenito, from its resemblance in shape to the garment of the order of Saint Benedict (San Benito in Spanish).
Questions about sanbenito
- What does sanbenito mean?
- Sanbenito means a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
- What is sanbenito in Tamil?
- Sanbenito in Tamil is செய்திரங்குநர் மஞ்சளுடை, செய்திரங்கார்கரியநடை. See Sanbenito meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sanbenito?
- Sanbenito is a noun.
- What is the plural of sanbenito?
- The plural of sanbenito is sanbenitos.
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