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Maundy

Maundy

9.9
A ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the king or queen of Britain gives special coins to selected people
  • noun
  • /ˈmɔːndi/
  • UK
translation icon : Maundy
  • Each recipient at the Maundy service received special coins from the monarch.

Examples

  • The Queen performed the annual Maundy ceremony at the cathedral.

  • Every year, the Maundy service is held in a different cathedral.

  • Tourists were fascinated by the tradition of the Maundy ceremony.

  • The Queen attended the Maundy ceremony last year.

  • Each recipient at the Maundy service received special coins from the monarch.

  • The Queen performed the annual Maundy ceremony at the cathedral.

  • Every year, the Maundy service is held in a different cathedral.

Compounds

Maundy Thursday
1 6.7

The Thursday before Easter when Christians remember Jesus' Last Supper

Maundy money
  • UK
9.9

Special silver coins a king or queen gives on Maundy Thursday during a royal ceremony

Surface Forms

Maundy singular
Maundies plural

Etymology

Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, meaning 'command', and is the same root as mandate. It refers to Jesus' 'new command' to love and serve others, which is why the Maundy ceremony is a royal act of service and the giving of special money.