suttee

n. 殉夫自焚

词形变化

suttees 复数 suttees

别名

sati

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The traditional custom of a Hindu woman giving herself up to be cremated on her husband’s funeral pyre as a sign of her devotion.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

suicide self-destruction self-annihilation

词源

From Sanskrit सती (satī́, “good and virtuous or faithful wife”), from सत् (sát, “true, good, right etc.”). In English usage since 1786. Doublet of sin.

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