MAUNDY

[`mɔːndɪ]

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Maundy [ˊmɔ:ndɪ] n

1) ми́лостыня, раздава́емая на Страстно́й неде́ле (тж. Maundy money)

2) attr.:

Maundy week Страстна́я неде́ля

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Maundy: translation

The ceremony in which the feet of the poor are washed by royal or ecclesiastical dignitaries, remembering Christ when he washed the disciples' feet; distribution of food, clothing and/or money came afterwards. Maundy Thursday is now celebrated by the monarch with the distribution of specially minted silver coins. [< OldFr. mande = commanded < Lat. mandatum = commandment]

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