Maundy Thursday

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Maun·dy Thursday

(môn′dē, män′-)

The Thursday before Easter, observed by Christians in commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus. Also called Holy Thursday.

[From Middle English maunde, ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on this day, from Old French mande, from Latin (novum) mandātum, (new) commandment (from Jesus's words to the Apostles after washing their feet, John 13:34); see mandate.]

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Maundy Thursday

(Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the Thursday before Easter observed as a commemoration of the Last Supper

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Maun′dy Thurs′day

(ˈmɔn di)
n.

the Thursday of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus' Last Supper.

[1400–50; from Maundy ceremony of washing the feet of the poor < Old French mande < Latin mandātum command, mandate (from the phrase novum mandātum of Jesus' words to the disciples after He washed their feet). See mandate]

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Noun

Maundy Thursday - the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper

Holy Thursday

Christian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians

Translations

الخَميس المُقَدَّس، خَميس الغُسْل

Zelený čtvrtek

skærtorsdag

Gründonnerstag

kiirastorstai

skírdagur

gioved santo

Zala ceturtdiena

Wielki Czwartek

Великий Четверг

skärtorsdag

Paskalya'dan önceki Perşembe günü

濯足星期四耶酥受难节

Maundy Thursday

n → Gründonnerstag m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Maundy Thursday

[ˈmɔːndɪˈθɜːzdɪ] n → giovedì m inv santo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

Maundy Thursday

(ˌmoːndi ˈθəːzdi) noun

the Thursday before Easter commemorating Christ's commands to his disciples at the Last Supper.

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Last supper

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Summary: Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council wrote to State Election Commission seeking change in Lok Sabha poll date in the state and Puducherry which falls on April 18, citing the clash of dates with 'Maundy Thursday', a public ceremony on the Thursday before Easter.