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maundy thursday

maund·y Thurs·day
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mawn-dee thurz-dey, -dee]
    • /ˈmɔn di ˈθɜrz deɪ, -di/
    • /ˈmɔːn.dɪ ˈθɜːzdeɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawn-dee thurz-dey, -dee]
    • /ˈmɔn di ˈθɜrz deɪ, -di/

Definitions of maundy thursday words

  • noun maundy thursday the Thursday of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus' Last Supper and His washing of the disciples' feet upon that day. 1
  • noun maundy thursday Christianity: commemoration 1
  • uncountable noun maundy thursday Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter Sunday. 0
  • noun maundy thursday the Thursday before Easter observed as a commemoration of the Last Supper 0
  • noun maundy thursday the Thursday before Easter 0
See all 5 definitions of maundy thursday

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Origin of maundy thursday

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Maundy thursday

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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maundy thursday popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for maundy thursday

noun maundy thursday

  • ascension day — the 40th day after Easter, when the Ascension of Christ into heaven is celebrated
Just one Synonym for maundy thursday

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