MAUNDY THURSDAY


Meaning of MAUNDY THURSDAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmȯn-dē-, ˈmän- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English maunde ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on Maundy Thursday, from Anglo-French mandet, from Latin mandatum command; from Jesus' words in John 13:34 — more at mandate

Date: 15th century

: the Thursday before Easter observed in commemoration of the institution of the Eucharist

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