sati

noun

sa·​ti

less common spelling of suttee

: the act or custom of a Hindu widow burning herself to death or being burned to death on the funeral pyre of her husband
also : a woman burned to death in this way

Examples of sati in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This, coupled with the practice of sati, in which the widow is expected to throw herself on her husband’s funeral pyre to perish alongside him, are ancient Hindu beliefs that boil down to one thing: A woman’s life is meaningless without a husband. Radhika Menon, ELLE, 9 June 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sati.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near sati

Cite this Entry

“Sati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sati. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on sati

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!