sudarium

American  

[soo-dair-ee-uhm] / suˈdɛər i əm /

noun

plural

sudaria

1. (in ancient Rome) a cloth, usually of linen, for wiping the face; handkerchief.

2. (sometimes initial capital letter) veronica.

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sudarium British  

/ sjʊˈdɛərɪəm /

noun

1. another word for sudatorium veronica 2

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Etymology

Origin of sudarium

1595–1605; < Latin sūdārium, equivalent to sūd ( āre ) to sweat + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

Veronica, holding the napkin or "sudarium," "flourishing a marble pocket-handkerchief."

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

The first is the cold room, the next warmer, the third warmer still, until you come to the sudarium, the hottest room of all.

From The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II by Wilkins, W. H.

When you get into the sudarium, or hot room, your first sensations only occur about half a minute after entrance, when you feel that you are choking.

From From Cornhill to Grand Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace

Clemens did not, however, prohibit the sudarium to be shown, but he forbade its being exhibited as the real sudary of Jesus Christ.

From A Treatise on Relics by Calvin, John

Geoffroi de Charny's sons then appealed to Pope Clemens VII., who was residing at Avignon, and he granted permission for the holy sudarium to be exhibited.

From A Treatise on Relics by Calvin, John