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pedilavium
Pedilavium (noun) means a Christian ceremony in which someone's feet are washed, following Jesus's example with his disciples, held at times such as baptism, Communion or Maundy Thursday.
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1
A Christian ceremony in which someone's feet are washed, following Jesus's example with his disciples, held at times such as baptism, Communion or Maundy Thursday.
"Part of the church service on Maundy Thursday is the pedilavium."
2
A bath for the feet, used to treat or soothe them.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin pedilavium (“footbath”), formed from Latin pedi- (“foot”, from pēs, “foot”) plus lavāre (“to wash”) plus -ium (a suffix forming abstract nouns).
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What is the meaning of pedilavium?
"pedilavium" (noun) means a Christian ceremony in which someone's feet are washed, following Jesus's example with his disciples, held at times such as baptism, Communion or Maundy Thursday.
What are the different meanings of pedilavium?
"pedilavium" has 2 main meanings: 1. A Christian ceremony in which someone's feet are washed, following Jesus's example with his disciples, held at times such as baptism, Communion or Maundy Thursday; 2. A bath for the feet, used to treat or soothe them.
