aquamanile

aq·ua·ma·ni·le

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-wuh-muh-nahy-lee, ah-kwuh-muh-nee-ley]
- /ˌæk wə məˈnaɪ li, ˌɑ kwə məˈni leɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-wuh-muh-nahy-lee, ah-kwuh-muh-nee-ley]
- /ˌæk wə məˈnaɪ li, ˌɑ kwə məˈni leɪ/

Definitions of aquamanile word

noun aquamanile a medieval water vessel 3
noun aquamanile a basin used by a Roman Catholic priest to wash his hands during Mass 3
noun plural aquamanile a medieval ewer, often made in grotesque animal forms. 1
noun plural aquamanile Ecclesiastical. a basin used by a celebrant for washing the hands during the saying of the Mass. 1
noun aquamanile (historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands. 0

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Origin of aquamanile

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Medieval Latin, Late Latin: alteration (perhaps by association with manus hand) of Latin aquimināle, aquae mānāle ewer, equivalent to aquae, genitive of aqua water + mānāle (or manāle), perhaps derivative of mānāre to flow, pour

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Parts of speech for Aquamanile

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aquamanile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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