Suttee
Übersetzung von "suttee" ins Russisch
suttee
SubstantivUK
/sʌˈtiː/
US
/sʌˈti/
suttee
suttees Pl.
сати
The practice of suttee was banned in India in the 19th century.
Практика сати была запрещена в Индии в 19 веке.
Definitionen
suttee
SubstantivUK
/sʌˈtiː/
US
/sʌˈti/
The former Hindu practice in which a widow would immolate herself on her husband's funeral pyre.
The practice of suttee was banned in India in the 19th century due to its inhumane nature.
A widow who immolates herself on her husband's funeral pyre, in accordance with the former Hindu practice.
Locals gathered to witness the suttee before the authorities intervened.
suttee
AdjektivUK
/sʌˈtiː/
US
/sʌˈti/
Relating to or characteristic of the practice of suttee.
Colonial laws eventually forbade all suttee ceremonies.