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sudarium
[ soo-dair-ee-uhm ]
noun
, plural su·dar·i·a [soo-, dair, -ee-, uh].
- (in ancient Rome) a cloth, usually of linen, for wiping the face; handkerchief.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) veronica 1( def 3 ).
sudarium
/ sjʊˈdɛərɪəm /
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sudarium1
C17: from Latin, from sūdāre to sweat
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Example Sentences
Augustus Csar, who was particularly liable to catch cold, continually used a focalium or sudarium.
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Successive excavations have rendered accessible a remarkable series of remains, including several baths, a sudarium, and conduits.
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Veronica, holding the napkin or "sudarium," "flourishing a marble pocket-handkerchief."
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