Meanings
proper noun
- ChristianityMaundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter.
- archaicAscension Day, the fortieth day of Easter (that is, after Easter Day).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper
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Broader
Christian holy day
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Origin
- Middle EnglishHoly Thursday
- EnglishHoly Thursday
From Middle English Holy Thursday, holy Thurysday, hooly þursday, haly þorsday, Hallʒhe Þurrsdaʒʒ, equivalent to holy + Thursday.
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APA
Holy Thursday. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Thursday
MLA
“Holy Thursday.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Thursday. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Holy Thursday,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Thursday.
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