maundy

[ mawn-dee ]

/ ˈmɔn di /

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noun

the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.

Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday.

Origin of maundy

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English maunde, from Old French mandé, from 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

Words nearby maundy

mauna loa, maunche, maund, maunder, Maunder minimum, maundy, Maundy money, Maundy Thursday, maungy, Maupassant, Maupertuis

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Example sentences from the Web for maundy

Today is ‘Maundy Thursday’ in the Christian calendar, and the purses are known as ‘Maundy Money’.
Queen, Philip and Beatrice Distribute Maundy Money|Tom Sykes|April 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 1804 the Maundy penny head set in an octagonal compartment was employed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6|Various
He also provided the Maundy gifts and selected the poor for the washing of feet.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8|Various
Young dandelion greens are eaten on Maundy Thursday in order to remain well throughout the year.
Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking|Unknown

It was named Maundy Thursday from the baskets (or maunds) which contained the gifts.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore|Charles Hardwick
Maundy money is still distributed at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535|Eileen Edna Power

British Dictionary definitions for maundy

maundy

/ (ˈmɔːndɪ) /

noun plural maundies

Christianity 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

Word Origin for maundy

C13: from Old French mandé something commanded, from Latin mandatum commandment, from the words of Christ: Mandātum novum dō vōbīs A new commandment give I unto you

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单词	maundy
释义	maundy [ mawn-dee ] / ˈmɔn di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR maundy ON THESAURUS.COM noun the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday. Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday. Origin of maundy First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English maunde, from Old French mandé, from 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 Words nearby maundy mauna loa, maunche, maund, maunder, Maunder minimum, maundy, Maundy money, Maundy Thursday, maungy, Maupassant, Maupertuis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maundy Today is ‘Maundy Thursday’ in the Christian calendar, and the purses are known as ‘Maundy Money’. Queen, Philip and Beatrice Distribute Maundy Money\|Tom Sykes\|April 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In 1804 the Maundy penny head set in an octagonal compartment was employed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6\|Various He also provided the Maundy gifts and selected the poor for the washing of feet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8\|Various Young dandelion greens are eaten on Maundy Thursday in order to remain well throughout the year. Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking\|Unknown It was named Maundy Thursday from the baskets (or maunds) which contained the gifts. Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore\|Charles Hardwick Maundy money is still distributed at Magdalen College, Oxford. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535\|Eileen Edna Power British Dictionary definitions for maundy maundy / (ˈmɔːndɪ) / noun plural maundies Christianity 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 Word Origin for maundy C13: from Old French mandé something commanded, from Latin mandatum commandment, from the words of Christ: Mandātum novum dō vōbīs A new commandment give I unto you Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to maundy What Is “Maundy Thursday,” And What Does “Maundy” Mean?No, we didn't mean Monday. Maundy Thursday is part of the Holy Week leading up to Easter. So what does "Maundy Thursday" mean and what happens on that day? READ MORE The Most Searched Words Of 2019 On Dictionary.comAs we look ahead to what the new year will bring, we also reflect back on the previous one—and at Dictionary.com, that means analyzing the top words that sent users to our site in 2019. READ MORE Words related to maundy laundry, bath, soaking, bathing, ablution, rinsing, laundering, lavage, lavation, laving, fomentation, lavabo
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maundy

noun

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noun plural maundies

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