santonn.

/ˈsantɒn/

Forms: Also 1500s–1600s santone, 1600s zanton, sancton, santoon.

Etymology: < French santon (in the 16th cent. also sainton , santoron , sanctoron santon, hypocrite), or its source Spanish santon santon, also hypocrite, < santo saint adj. and n. Compare Portuguese santão.

1. A European designation for a kind of monk or hermit among the Muslims, a marabout; also, incorrectly † a yogi, Hindu ascetic.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > monasticism > monk > [noun] > Muslim

santon1599

marabout1600

santo1638

society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Hinduism > systems of philosophy > [noun] > yoga > adherent of

santon1599

yogi1613

yogist1860

yogi-man1894

yogini1898

1599 in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. i. 204 There go in this foreward 6 Santones with red turbants vpon their heads.

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 220 The Santons or Turkish Priests.

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 224 This Chappell is kept by a Turkish Zanton, that is a kinde of their Priests.

1660 F. Brooke tr. V. Le Blanc World Surveyed 125 These Santons, Joguies, or Indian Anchorites, lodge in the field, in hollow trees.

1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 107 Calenders, Santons, and Derviches.

1825 W. Scott Talisman vii, in Tales Crusaders IV. 150 A little old Turk, poorly dressed like a marabout or santon of the desert.

in combination.1873 C. G. Leland Egyptian Sketch-bk. 43 The wretchedest mosques and most beggarly Santon-tombs.

2. The chapel or shrine of a santon. [So French santon . Compare marabout n. 2]

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > artefacts > sanctuary or holy place > shrine > [noun] > of saint > Muslim

pir1698

durgah1793

santon1835

weli1838

marabout1859

1835 tr. A. de Lamartine Pilgrimage Holy Land II. 241 For the purpose of supporting..the roof of a santon.

3. Chiefly in Provence: a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Christ was laid.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > artefacts > symbol (general) > Christian symbols or images > [noun] > representing the manger > figurine adorning

santon1926

1926 E. I. Robson Wayfarer in Provence xviii. 226 The little home-made crèches, the simple figures known as the Santons,..the pastoral ceremonies..at the famous midnight mass of Les Baux, are all witnesses to the way in which the Nativity story went home to the hearts of the Provençals.

1952 Spectator 10 Oct. 478/1 The pretty santons, the traditional clay figures of the Holy Family and the ancient trades of Provence.

1963 G. K. Wilkinson Guinea-pigs xii. 189 Christmas will soon be on us and I hope that you will arrange the Holy Crêche and the Santons in the church.

1976 N. Roberts Face of France iii. 40 These days santons, the little pottery crib figures introducing characters from daily life..into the Nativity scene, are known far beyond their native Provence.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1909; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	santon
释义	santonn. /ˈsantɒn/ Forms: Also 1500s–1600s santone, 1600s zanton, sancton, santoon. Etymology: < French santon (in the 16th cent. also sainton , santoron , sanctoron santon, hypocrite), or its source Spanish santon santon, also hypocrite, < santo saint adj. and n. Compare Portuguese santão. 1. A European designation for a kind of monk or hermit among the Muslims, a marabout; also, incorrectly † a yogi, Hindu ascetic. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > monasticism > monk > [noun] > Muslim santon1599 marabout1600 santo1638 society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Hinduism > systems of philosophy > [noun] > yoga > adherent of santon1599 yogi1613 yogist1860 yogi-man1894 yogini1898 1599 in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. i. 204 There go in this foreward 6 Santones with red turbants vpon their heads. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 220 The Santons or Turkish Priests. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 224 This Chappell is kept by a Turkish Zanton, that is a kinde of their Priests. 1660 F. Brooke tr. V. Le Blanc World Surveyed 125 These Santons, Joguies, or Indian Anchorites, lodge in the field, in hollow trees. 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 107 Calenders, Santons, and Derviches. 1825 W. Scott Talisman vii, in Tales Crusaders IV. 150 A little old Turk, poorly dressed like a marabout or santon of the desert. in combination.1873 C. G. Leland Egyptian Sketch-bk. 43 The wretchedest mosques and most beggarly Santon-tombs. 2. The chapel or shrine of a santon. [So French santon . Compare marabout n. 2] ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > sanctuary or holy place > shrine > [noun] > of saint > Muslim pir1698 durgah1793 santon1835 weli1838 marabout1859 1835 tr. A. de Lamartine Pilgrimage Holy Land II. 241 For the purpose of supporting..the roof of a santon. 3. Chiefly in Provence: a figurine adorning a representation of the manger in which Christ was laid. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > symbol (general) > Christian symbols or images > [noun] > representing the manger > figurine adorning santon1926 1926 E. I. Robson Wayfarer in Provence xviii. 226 The little home-made crèches, the simple figures known as the Santons,..the pastoral ceremonies..at the famous midnight mass of Les Baux, are all witnesses to the way in which the Nativity story went home to the hearts of the Provençals. 1952 Spectator 10 Oct. 478/1 The pretty santons, the traditional clay figures of the Holy Family and the ancient trades of Provence. 1963 G. K. Wilkinson Guinea-pigs xii. 189 Christmas will soon be on us and I hope that you will arrange the Holy Crêche and the Santons in the church. 1976 N. Roberts Face of France iii. 40 These days santons, the little pottery crib figures introducing characters from daily life..into the Nativity scene, are known far beyond their native Provence. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1909; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1599
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