aquamanile
noun
aq·ua·ma·ni·le
ˈakwəməˈnī(ˌ)lē,
ˌäkwəməˈnēlē
plural aquamaniles
-ī(ˌ)lēz,
-ēˌlās
or aquamanilia -ˈnilēə
: a water vessel or ewer
specifically : a vessel used by a priest in the Middle Ages for washing his hands during the celebration of Mass
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, alteration of Latin aquae manale, from aquae (genitive of aqua water) + manale ewer, from neuter of manalis flowing, from manare to flow + -alis -al