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maundy

maund·y
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mawn-dee]
    • /ˈmɔn di/
    • /ˈmɔːn.dɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawn-dee]
    • /ˈmɔn di/

Definitions of maundy word

  • noun maundy the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday. 1
  • noun maundy Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday. 1
  • noun maundy (obsolete) A commandment. 1
  • noun maundy the ceremonial washing of the feet of poor persons in commemoration of Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet (John 13:4–34) re-enacted in some churches on Maundy Thursday 0
  • noun maundy (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The sacrament of the Lord's supper. 0
  • noun maundy The ceremony of washing the feet of poor persons or inferiors, performed as a religious rite on Maundy Thursday in commemoration of Christ's washing the disciples' feet at the Last Supper. 0

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Origin of maundy

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English maunde < Old French mande < Latin mandātum command, mandate (from the opening phrase novum mandātum (Vulgate) of Jesus' words to the disciples after He had washed their feet). See mandate

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Parts of speech for Maundy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maundy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for maundy

noun maundy

  • laundry — articles of clothing, linens, etc., that have been or are to be washed.
  • bath — A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.
  • ablution — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
  • soaking — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
  • bathing — swimming

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