Meanings
- Synonym of Maundy Thursday.
Synonyms: Maundy Thursday
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Maundy Thursday.
Origin
Said to stem from the theme that this day's feast could include some fresh greenery because the first greenery of springtime is making its appearance during Holy Week, after a long winter of stored food only. The term has calques in various European languages.
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Green Thursday. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Thursday
“Green Thursday.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Thursday. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Green Thursday,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Thursday.
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