What is another word for suttee?
Pronunciation:
[ sˈʌtiː], [ sˈʌtiː], [ s_ˈʌ_t_iː]
Synonyms for Suttee:
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n.
• act • pyre • suicide Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Cineration ,
- Concremation ,
- Cupellation ,
- Deflagration ,
- Distilling ,
- Heave offering ,
- Mactation ,
- Parching ,
- Scorification ,
- Searing ,
- Seppuku ,
- Singeing ,
- Smelting ,
- Suicides ,
- Sutteeism ,
- Thermogenesis ,
- blazing ,
- blistering ,
- branding ,
- burning ,
- burnt offering ,
- calcination ,
- carbonization ,
- casualty ,
- cauterization ,
- cautery ,
- collection ,
- combustion ,
- cracking ,
- cremation ,
- destructive distillation ,
- devotion ,
- disembowelment ,
- distillation ,
- felo-de-se ,
- flaming ,
- hara-kiri ,
- harakiri ,
- hecatomb ,
- holocaust ,
- homicide ,
- human sacrifice ,
- immolation ,
- incense ,
- incineration ,
- infanticide ,
- killer ,
- libation ,
- liquidator ,
- martyrdom ,
- murderer ,
- oblation ,
- offering ,
- offertory ,
- oxidation ,
- oxidization ,
- peace offering ,
- piacular offering ,
- pyre ,
- pyrolysis ,
- refining ,
- resolution ,
- sacramental offering ,
- sacrifice ,
- sacrifices ,
- scapegoat ,
- scorching ,
- self-abnegation ,
- self-control ,
- self-denial ,
- self-destruction ,
- self-immolation ,
- self-sacrifice ,
- slayer ,
- slaying ,
- steamroller ,
- stoicism ,
- suicide ,
- thank offering ,
- vesication ,
- victim ,
- victimization ,
- votive offering ,
- whole offering .
How to use "Suttee" in context?
Suttee, or the act of burning a widow on her husband's funeral pyre, is a fascinating practice that has been around for centuries. In India, it is mainly practiced in the state of Rajasthan, but it is also found in other parts of the country.
There are a few reasons why suttee is still practiced today. One is that it is seen as a way to honor the dead husband. It is also seen as a way to appease the gods and keep the family safe.
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