Suttee
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suttee is a noun meaning (Hinduism, historical) 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.
Meaning
(Hinduism, historical) 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.
Word Forms
- suttees
Synonyms for suttee
Depending on context, synonyms include anumarana, anugamana.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shraddha, sororate, sradha, suvasini, pativrata, dowry.
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