sambenito

sambenito
masculine noun
also:
  • poner o colgar a alguien el sambenito de borracho -> to brand somebody a drunk

sambenito [sam-bay-nee’-to]
noun
1. Garment worn by a penitent convict of the Inquisition. (m)
2. An inscription in churches, contain the name, punishment, and signs of the chastisement of those doing penance; note of infamy. (m)
3. Evil report due to an act. (m)
  • Echar el sambenito a otro -> to pin the blame on somebody else

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