A shroud of such cloth.
Used in a Sentence
sindon
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sindon.
Editorial note
The three genders and four cases, participles prefixed with ge-, verbs like sindon (=sind).
Examples6
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A shroud of such cloth.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sindon gathered in one view.
A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
(ecclesiastical) The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sindon.
noun
A shroud of such cloth.
noun
A garment or wrapper of such cloth.
noun
(ecclesiastical) The shroud of Jesus following the crucifixion.
noun
(ecclesiastical) The corporal: the cloth placed beneath the eucharist.
Example sentences
The three genders and four cases, participles prefixed with ge-, verbs like sindon (=sind).
Ac ƿe naƿiht freo ne sindon, for þy þe ƿe næfre ne mihton fram Ƿulfesfleote geƿitan, nefne ƿe þone Hlaford finden and hine ofslean.
We sindon her sa fuglas on nette, sa fiskas on were.
Ac we nawight freo ne sindon, for thy the we næfer ne mighton fram Wulfesfleote yewitan, nefen we thone Laford finden and hine ofslean.
Ƿe sindon her sƿa fuglas on nette, swa fixas on ƿere.
Of particular note are some reinforcements from Old Norse (circa 850s onward): - are (displacing bēoþ, sind, and sindon) - their (displacing heora) - they (displacing hīe) As a linguistic game, sounds fun.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sindon in a sentence?
The three genders and four cases, participles prefixed with ge-, verbs like sindon (=sind).
What does sindon mean?
A shroud of such cloth.
What part of speech is sindon?
sindon is commonly used as noun.