maundy money

maund·y mon·ey

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mawn-dee muhn-ee]
- /ˈmɔn di ˈmʌn i/
- /ˈmɔːn.dɪ ˈmʌni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawn-dee muhn-ee]
- /ˈmɔn di ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of maundy money words

noun maundy money the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday. 1
noun maundy money Also called maundy money. money distributed as alms in conjunction with the ceremony of maundy or on Maundy Thursday. 1
noun maundy money specially minted coins distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday 0
noun maundy money (Britain) A special coinage given to the deserving poor in a religious ceremony performed by Anglicans on Maundy Thursday. 0

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Origin of maundy money

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English maunde < Old French mande < Latin mandātum command, mandate (from the opening phrase novum mandātum (Vulgate) of Jesus' words to the disciples after He had washed their feet). See mandate

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Parts of speech for Maundy money

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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maundy money popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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