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sanbenitos

sanbenitos is the plural of sanbenito.

Meaning of sanbenito

Noun

sanbenito (plural sanbenitos)

  1. (historical) A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
  2. (historical) 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.

Questions about sanbenitos

What is sanbenitos the plural of?
Sanbenitos is the plural of sanbenito.

Words near sanbenitos in the dictionary

  1. sanatorial
  2. sanatorium
  3. sanatoriums
  4. sanatory
  5. sanbenito
  6. sanbenitos
  7. Sanborn
  8. Sanborn County
  9. sanbornite
  10. Sanborns
  11. Sanbornton

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