sudarium

noun, plural su·dar·i·a

[-dair-ee-uh] .

(in ancient Rome) a cloth, usually of linen, for wiping the face; handkerchief.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) veronica¹ ( def 3 ).

Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin sūdārium, equivalent to sūd(āre) to sweat + -ārium -ary

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sudarium (sjʊˈdɛərɪəm)

—n , pl -daria
	sudatorium another word for veronica

[C17: from Latin, from sūdāre to sweat]

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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