To save this word, you'll need to log in.
su·dar·i·um | \ süˈda(a)rēəm \
plural sudaria\ -ēə \
Definition of sudarium
1 : a linen square carried by the upper classes in Roman times (as for wiping perspiration from the face) : handkerchief
2 : an image of the face of Christ painted on a cloth and used as an aid to devotion : veronica
3 : sudatorium
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on sudarium
What made you want to look up sudarium? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share sudarium