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PRONUNCIATION OF SACKCLOTH

sackcloth  [ˈsækˌklɒθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SACKCLOTH

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sackcloth is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SACKCLOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sackcloth

Sackcloth

Sackcloth is a term originally denoting a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of goat's hair. It later came to mean also a garment made from such cloth, which was chiefly worn as a token of mourning by the Israelites. It was furthermore a sign of submission, and was occasionally worn by the Prophets. The Jewish Encyclopedia says the Old Testament gives no exact description of the garment, so its shape must be a matter of conjecture. According to Adolf Kamphausen, the saḳ was like a corn-bag with an opening for the head, and another for each arm, an opening being made in the garment from top to bottom. Karl Grüneisen thought the saḳ resembled the hairy mantle used by the Bedouins. Friedrich Schwally concludes that it originally was simply the loin-cloth, which is an entirely different conception from that of Kamphausen or of Grüneisen. Schwally bases his opinion on the fact that the word "ḥagar" חָגַר is used in describing the mode of putting on the garment. One fastens the saḳ around the hips, while, in describing the doffing of the saḳ, the words "pitteaḥ me-'al motnayim" are used. According to I Kings xxi. 37 and II Kings vi.

Definition of sackcloth in the English dictionary

The definition of sackcloth in the dictionary is coarse cloth such as sacking. Other definition of sackcloth is garments made of such cloth, worn formerly to indicate mourning or penitence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SACKCLOTH


backcloth
ˈbækˌklɒθ
breechcloth
ˈbriːtʃˌklɒθ
broadcloth
ˈbrɔːdˌklɒθ
cheesecloth
ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ
crumbcloth
ˈkrʌmˌklɒθ
dishcloth
ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ
dustcloth
ˈdʌstˌklɒθ
footcloth
ˈfʊtˌklɒθ
haircloth
ˈhɛəˌklɒθ
hammercloth
ˈhæmərˌklɒθ
headcloth
ˈhedˌklɒθ
loincloth
ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ
longcloth
ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ
neckcloth
ˈnɛkˌklɒθ
oilcloth
ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ
saddlecloth
ˈsædəlˌklɒθ
sailcloth
ˈseɪlˌklɒθ
tablecloth
ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ
waistcloth
ˈweɪstˌklɒθ
washcloth
ˈwɒʃˌklɒθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SACKCLOTH

sachet
sacheted
Sachs
Sachsen
sack
sack dress
sack race
sack racing
sackable
sackage
sackbut
sackcloth and ashes
sacker
sackful
sacking
sackless
sacklike
sackload

WORDS THAT END LIKE SACKCLOTH

altar cloth
American cloth
bark cloth
cloth
covert cloth
drop cloth
drying-up cloth
emery cloth
face cloth
facecloth
floorcloth
grass cloth
ground cloth
kente cloth
melton cloth
out of whole cloth
sloth
sponge cloth
tea cloth
the cloth
wire cloth

Synonyms and antonyms of sackcloth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sackcloth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SACKCLOTH

Find out the translation of sackcloth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sackcloth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sackcloth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麻布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cilicio
570 millions of speakers

English

sackcloth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टाट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قماش الخيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мешковина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toile à sac
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kain katun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sackleinen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サッククロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sackcloth
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ tang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டுகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दु: ख सोसणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çuval bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tela di sacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wór
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мішковина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pânză de sac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λινάτσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roukleed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

säckväv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sackcloth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SACKCLOTH»

The term «sackcloth» is normally little used and occupies the 120.395 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SACKCLOTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sackcloth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SACKCLOTH»

Discover the use of sackcloth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sackcloth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Venus in sackcloth: the Magdalen's origins and metamorphoses
This important new book thereshy;fore not only fills a gap in religious and humanistic studies but also deepens our understanding of how the ideas implanted in the Magdalen figure were sustained over the yearsfrom her origins in Scripshy ...
Marjorie M. Malvern, 1975
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Sackcloth and Ashes: Divine Revelations of the Spirit Realm
Through this book you will learn how to become an effective intercessor for the Body of Christ, your nation, your local church, your community, and your family and you will be drawn into a deeper and richer fellowship with your heavenly ...
Carol Mcnair-Dunlap, 2007
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Sackcloth and Ashes: The Bloomsbury Lent
In the beginning was the Word and the Word is full of references to penance of which the most frequently recurring example, after sacrifice, is that of sackcloth and ashes. Sackcloth was what nowadays we would refer to as a hair shirt: a ...
Ann Widdecombe, 2013
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The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee Concordance of the Old ...
3:31. gird you with sackcloth, 21 : 10. the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, IK. 20: 31. put sackcloth on our loins, 32. So they girded sackcloth on their loins, 21:27. put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay t» sackcloth, 2K. 6:30. sackcloth  ...
George V. Wigram, 1866
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Sackcloth and Ashes: Inspiration, Poetry, Prayer and Scripture
Sackcloth & Ashes, is a collection of inspiration, poetry, scripture and prayers.
Q. Michael, 2010
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The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee concordance of the Old ...
34. put sackcloth upon his loins, ; 25. every man's money into his sack, 27. as one of them opened his sack 35. they emptied their sucks, — every man's bundle of money [ism) in his sack : :32.or raiment, or skin, or sackt : 4. and took old sacks ...
George Vicesimus Wigram, 1860
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An Analytical Concordance to the Holy Scriptures, Or, The ...
And the multitude rose up together against them; and tho magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them | And came oven before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. And In every ...
John Eadie, 1857
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The pictorial Sunday book: designed for the use of families, ...
In the texts above cited, we find king Hezekiah putting on sackcloth, entering the temple, and with prayers asking advice of God. The king of Assyria had not only sent an army to invest Jerusalem, but one of his chiefs was actually haranguing ...
Robert Sears, 1846
9
KJV International Bible Lesson Commentary: The New Standard ...
HOME BIBLE READINGS Monday, February 9 Tuesday, February 10 Wednesday,. KING JAMES VERSION ESTHER 4:1 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out ...
Daniel Lioy, 2008
10
All the Women of the Bible
Sackcloth is not only associated with mourning for the dead (Genesis 37:34; II Samuel 3: 31), but also with the public expression of humiliation and penitence in view of some misfortune, present or impending ( I Kings 21:27; Nehemiah 9:1, etc .) ...
Herbert Lockyer, 1967

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SACKCLOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sackcloth is used in the context of the following news items.
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MPs to wear sackcloth and ashes in penance for pay rise
With outrage over their proposed 10% pay rise growing daily, Britain's MPs have reached a cross-party consensus to wear coarse, ill-fitting sackcloth tunics and ... «NewsBiscuit, Jul 15»
2
Sackcloth and Ashes
Some Chareidi Jews wore sackcloth (and probably ashes) yesterday, while praying at the Kotel on the 17th of Tammuz, a fast day. About the Author: Every day ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
3
Rolling in Sackcloth and Ashes
Until then, I'll adorned in sackcloth and ashes in mourning for my people and the nation they call home. I will also be in the streets continuing to raise the profile ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Democratic Representative Says Congress Needs A Pay Raise …
From what has been reported, Hastings claims Congress needs a pay raise or very soon, its members will live in “sackcloth and ashes.” What is more debilitating ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»
5
Bankers in sackcloth and ashes
What have we learned from the banking inquiry so far? Kryan Fitzgerald says there is plenty of real reform still needed at our financial institutions. «Irish Examiner, May 15»
6
Sackcloth & Ashes: Buy a blanket, give one to homeless
When Bob Dalton's mother became homeless, his world was shaken. How could a single mother with two college degrees, who had managed restaurants and ... «Statesman Journal, Mar 15»
7
Sackcloth and ashes from Wolfson
Does Lord Wolfson need fashion tips from Trinny & Susannah? Only last October the Next chief executive was neck deep in faux fur gilets and other winter garb ... «The Times, Mar 15»
8
Renouncing of social media the sackcloth and ashes of our age
Renouncing social media is the sackcloth and ashes that we all relate to. I remember when Diana, Princess of Wales made a similar announcement about ... «Belfast Telegraph, Feb 15»
9
How Did Ash Wednesday Get Started Anyway?
Judith, before undertaking the arduous task of freeing Bethulia, "fell prostrate, put ashes upon her head, and uncovered the sackcloth she was wearing. Just as ... «Aleteia, Feb 15»
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Day one: time to put aside the preachy sackcloth and ashes
It is never pleasant to brag about one's own wealth. It is gauche. But at the start of a new year it is worth noting how fortunate Australians are and how much ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»

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