sanbenito (plural sanbenitos)
(historical) A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
(historical) A garment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc, and worn by those who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for the auto da fe.
Source: Wiktionary
San`be*ni"to, n. Etym: [Sp. & Pg. sambenito, contr. from L. saccus sack + benedictus blessed.]
1. Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitens on being reconciled to the church.
2. A garnment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by persons who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for punishment at the auto-da-fé.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
