maundy in English
noun
['mɔːndɪ]
ritual of washing the feet on Thursday during the Holy Week (in memory of the Last Supper of Jesus and the washing of the Disciples' feet on that day - in Christianity)
Use "maundy" in a sentence
1. Selected Poem - 'The Agonie' This is a poem for reflection at Passiontide, particularly Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
2. 23 Maundy Thursday refers to the Thursday before Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter, and on Good Friday according to the tradition Jesus was executed.
3. 15 Think of foot washing this way: just as we wear ashes on our heads to produce repentance on Ash Wednesday, so we wash feet on Maundy Thursday to inspire humility and service.