| 释义 |
sut·tee
noun
or sa·ti \ˌsəˈtē, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\
(-s)
Etymology: Sanskrit satī, literally, good woman, feminine of sat, sant existing, true, good — more at sooth
1. : the act or custom of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself or being cremated on the funeral pile of her husband as an indication of her devotion to him
2. : a woman cremated in this way |