sanbenito

san·be·ni·to

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [san-buh-nee-toh]
- /ˌsæn bəˈni toʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [san-buh-nee-toh]
- /ˌsæn bəˈni toʊ/

Definitions of sanbenito word

noun plural sanbenito an ornamented garment worn by a condemned heretic at an auto-da-fé. 1
noun plural sanbenito a penitential garment worn by a confessed heretic, of yellow for the penitent, of black for the impenitent. 1
noun sanbenito a yellow garment bearing a red cross, worn by penitent heretics in the Inquisition 0
noun sanbenito a black garment bearing flames and devils, worn by impenitent heretics at an auto-da-fé 0
noun sanbenito a yellow garment resembling a scapular in shape and having a red Saint Andrew's cross in front and in back, worn by a confessed, penitent heretic in the Spanish Inquisition 0
noun sanbenito a similarly shaped black garment painted with flames, devils, etc., worn by a condemned heretic at an auto-da-fé 0

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Origin of sanbenito

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; < Spanish, named after San Benito Saint Benedict, from its resemblance to the scapular believed to have been introduced by him

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Parts of speech for Sanbenito

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exclamation

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sanbenito popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sanbenito usage trend in Literature

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