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Suttee
Meaning
Noun
●
In Hinduism & Marriage:
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.
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Origin
suttee
English
सती
Sanskrit
सत्
Sanskrit
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Sati
Related
Concubinage
Footbinding
Manual Scavenging
Female Circumcision
Human Sacrifice
Honour Killing
Honor Killing
Female Genital Mutilation
Rhymes
Putty
Butty
Nutty
Slutty
Suttee
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