What does sackcloth and ashes mean?
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sack·cloth and ash·es
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sackcloth and ashesnoun
a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief
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sackcloth and ashes
Sackcloth and ashes is a phrase that refers to an ancient tradition often practiced as a public expression of penance, mourning, or deep sorrow. Sackcloth is a coarse, rough material traditionally made from goat's hair, while ashes symbolize death, repentance, or grief. People would wear sackcloth and put ashes on their head as a sign of repentance or grief in various religious and cultural contexts, most notably in the Bible.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sackcloth and ashes in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sackcloth and ashes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- Sack und AscheGerman
- λινάτσα και στάχτηGreek
- cilicio y cenizasSpanish
- sac et cendresFrench
- zsák és hamuHungarian
- kain karung dan abuIndonesian
- sacco et cinereLatin
- pano de saco e cinzasPortuguese
- вретище и пепелRussian
- bao và troVietnamese
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