Etymology

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Today it means: The ecclesiastical ceremony of washing the feet; maundy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νιπτήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνιπτήρ“basin”
  2. English todaynipter

From Ancient Greek νιπτήρ (niptḗr, “basin”).

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