σινδών

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possibly a loanword from Egyptian šnḏwt (kilt). Compare also Hebrew סָדִין (sadin, bedsheet).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῐνδών • (sindṓn) f (genitive σῐνδόνος); third declension

  1. fine linen cloth
  2. garment of linen, muslin
  3. cloth, sheet, veil made of linen

Declension

Derived terms

  • σῐνδόνη (sindónē)
  • σῐνδονοειδής (sindonoeidḗs)
  • σῐνδονοπώλης (sindonopṓlēs)
  • σῐνδονοφορέω (sindonophoréō)
  • σῐνδονοφόρος (sindonophóros)
  • σῐνδόνῐον (sindónion)
  • σῐνδόνῐος (sindónios)
  • σῐνδονῐ́σκος (sindonískos)
  • σῐνδονῐᾰ́ζω (sindoniázō)
  • σῐνδονῑ́της (sindonī́tēs)
  • σῐνδονῠφής (sindonuphḗs)

Descendants

  • Koine Greek: σινδόνιον (sindónion) (diminutive)
  • Latin: sindōn
  • Classical Syriac: ܣܕܘܢܐ

Further reading

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