maundy 的定义
- 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.
maundy 近义词
等同于 washing
更多maundy例句
- Today is ‘Maundy Thursday’ in the Christian calendar, and the purses are known as ‘Maundy Money’.
- The almoner also superintended the daily maundy, or washing the feet of the poor selected for that purpose.
- On Maundy Thursday, to set forth the anointing, which is consecrated to the purification of the soul.
- Young dandelion greens are eaten on Maundy Thursday in order to remain well throughout the year.
- After this maundy they were fed and sent away with a small present of money.
- The ceremony observed on the day was called holding or making the Maundy.