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单词 suttee
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sut•tee  (su tē, sutē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Eastern Religionssati.
sut•teeism, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
suttee /sʌˈtiː; ˈsʌtiː/ n
  1. the former Hindu custom whereby a widow burnt herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre
  2. a Hindu widow who immolated herself in this way
Etymology: 18th Century: from Sanskrit satī virtuous woman, from sat good

sutˈteeism n
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