maundy thursday

Speech parts

1. maundy thursday - Noun

3. Maundy thursday - Proper noun

Meaning

The Thursday in Passion week, or next before Good Friday.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Holy Thursday Good Friday Black Friday Great Friday Holy Friday Green Thursday Sheer Thursday Good Friday Agreement covenant thursday anniversary of the crucifixion of jesus christian observance of jesus' crucifixion friday before easter great and holy friday great thursday holy day of the christian church
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Hypernyms

Christian holy day

Related terms

Maundy money

Examples

Green, pp. 210–214; Gregg, pp. 292–294; Somerset, pp. 389–390; Waller, p. 325 On Maundy Thursday 6 April 1710, Anne and Sarah saw each other for the last time. Source: Internet

Cultural and religious practices Christian holidays In the Christian tradition, Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter — the day on which the Last Supper occurred. Source: Internet

As I was leaving the church after the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, some people rushed to me with things to bless, among which was olive oil. Source: Internet

I wonder if "Holy Monday" (and "Holy Tuesday" and "Holy Wednesday") are needed so that our hearts are ready for the sobriety of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Source: Internet

It is also sung on Maundy Thursday during the procession from the church to the place where the Blessed Sacrament is kept until Good Friday. Source: Internet

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are sometimes referred to as the Easter Triduum ( Latin for "Three Days"). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

maundy Maundy coin Maundy money Mauney Maung maungy