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sindonology

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[sin-duh-nol-uh-jee] / ˌsɪn dəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the scientific study of the Shroud of Turin.

Other Word Forms

  • sindonologist noun

Etymology

Origin of sindonology

1965–70; < Italian sindon ( e ) the shroud in which Christ was interred (< Greek (NT) sindṓn winding sheet, Greek: muslin sheet; sindon ) + -o- + -logy

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