English Explanatory Dictionary

Maundy Thursday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Maundy Thursday

Etymology

From Middle English Maunde Þursday (“Holy Thursday”), equivalent to maundy + Thursday. Middle English maundy derives from Old French mandé, from Latin mandātum, in reference to the phrase mandātum novum dō vōbīs (“a new commandment I give unto you”).

Synonyms

Holy Thursday Covenant Thursday Great and Holy Thursday Green Thursday Sheer Thursday Thursday of Mysteries White Thursday Skire Thursday

Related words

Palm Sunday Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy Wednesday Good Wednesday Spy Wednesday Holy Friday Good Friday Black Friday Golden Friday Great Friday Pasch of the Cross Holy Saturday Maundy money Easter Sunday Easter Day Easter Easter Week
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