sin eaterとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

sin eater (plural sin eaters)

1. (historical) A person (usually a man) who is supposed to take sins of a deceased person upon himself by eating a piece of bread or other food laid on or passed across the breast of the corpse.
   • 1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 35:

     A Loafe of bread was brought out, and delivered to the Sinne-eater over the corps.

別の表記

• sin-eater

関連する語

• sin-eating / sin eating

アナグラム

• Teresian, Teresina, arenites, arsenite, resinate, stearine, trainees