Meanings
nounwashing of feet (uncountable)
- uncountablelifestyleA ritual washing of churchgoers' feet by clergy practised by some Christians, especially associated with Maundy Thursday.
Synonyms: feet-washing, foot-washing, mandatum, pedilavium
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA ritual washing of churchgoers' feet by clergy practised by some Christians, especially associated with Maundy Thursday.
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Translations
French lavement des pieds
- lavement des piedsritual washing of feet by clergy
Spanish lavatorio, mandato
- lavatorioritual washing of feet by clergy
- mandatoritual washing of feet by clergy
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washing of feet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washing%20of%20feet
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“washing of feet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washing%20of%20feet. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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