noun
lavabo
Lavabo (noun) means a church ceremony in which the hands are washed at the offertory before the Eucharist is handled.
noun
1
A church ceremony in which the hands are washed at the offertory before the Eucharist is handled.
2
The little towel used to dry a priest's hands after this ceremony.
3
A basin for washing, especially one kept in a church for this ceremony.
4
A washing trough found in certain medieval monasteries.
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Etymology
From the Christian ritual, which was traditionally accompanied in Catholicism by a recitation of Psalm 25:6 (Psalm 26:6, in the Hebrew and in most modern translations) which in Latin begins with the word lavābō (“I will wash”). The sense of "room with a toilet" developed under the influence of lavatory and lav.
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What is the meaning of lavabo?
"lavabo" (noun) means a church ceremony in which the hands are washed at the offertory before the Eucharist is handled.
What is another word for lavabo?
Other words for "lavabo" include washbasin, washbowl, handbasin.
What are the different meanings of lavabo?
"lavabo" has 3 main meanings: 1. A church ceremony in which the hands are washed at the offertory before the Eucharist is handled; 2. The little towel used to dry a priest's hands after this ceremony; 3. A basin for washing, especially one kept in a church for this ceremony.
