Sanbenito n. : Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.

Sanbenito n. : 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-fe.

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Taxonomy
sambenito, heretic, garments, the Inquisition, Sanbenito, penitential, crosses, free encyclopedia, stake, tunic, wearer, the flames, Fuego, surnames, impenitent, penitent, Etymology, burning at the stake.

Defination from the web:
Sanbenito. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Convicted heretic before the Inquisition wearing a sambenito (Francisco de Goya) ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanbenito" ...