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"Maundy" is a noun meaning the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, esp. commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet (Maundy Thursday).

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You still have been unable to determine where the word Maundy comes from?

See the Maundy Thursday link below.


What is the source of the word Maundy in Maundy Thursday?

The word 'Maundy' derives in English from the Latain 'mandatum' which means ceremony.The Thursday of Holy Week is therefore named Maundy Thursday because it is considered the anniversary of the institution of the (mandatum novum or new commandment - "do this in memory of me") Eucharist ceremony by Jesus at the Last Supper.


What does the Queen do on maundy Thursday?

On Maundy Thursday the queen gives out the Maundy Penny


What is the history of a 1877 Queen Victoria silver penny It has on instead of the word one?

You possibly refer to a Maundy Penny. A very small coin of 11 mm made from sterling silver. A Maundy Penny belongs to the "Maundy Set" consisting of a sterling silver 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d coins. The Maundy tradition dates back donkeys years to 1699 when the "deserving poor" were presented with a Maundy Set on Maundy Thursday. See the link below for more detail.


When was Maundy Gregory born?

Maundy Gregory was born in 1877.


When did Maundy Gregory die?

Maundy Gregory died in 1941.


What date is Maundy Thursday in 2012?

Maundy Thursday 2012 was on Thursday, April 5.


What date was Maundy Thursday in 2009?

Maundy Thursday in 2009 was April 9, 2009.


Are Saint Lucie Public schools closed on Maundy Thursday?

In some Maundy Thursdays they are.


Are Maundy Thursdays in Saint Lucie County school?

Some Maundy Thursdays are, and some aren't


What do we do as Christian's on maundy Thursday?

On maundy Thursday christianseat unlevened bread and attend survive , with comunion.


What date was maundy Thursday in 1969?

Maundy Thursday 1969 was on Thursday, April 3.