Maundy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɔːn.di/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maundy is a noun meaning (Christianity) The office appointed to be read during the religious ceremony of foot-washing.
Meaning
(Christianity) The office appointed to be read during the religious ceremony of foot-washing.
More Meanings
- (Christianity) 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.
- (obsolete) A commandment.
- (obsolete) The sacrament of the Lord's supper.
Example Sentences
And also they make their sacrament of the altar of Therf bread, for our Lord made it of such bread, when he made his Maundy.
Word Forms
- maundies
Synonyms for maundy
Depending on context, synonyms include nipter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include commaundment, commaundement, maund, commandement, commaund, monishment.
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