Maundy Thursday (Noun)
Meaning
The Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday in the Christian calendar and marks the last meal Jesus shared with his twelve apostles.
- In many Christian denominations, Maundy Thursday services typically include foot washing as well as the Eucharist to remember Jesus' humility and teachings.
- Some Christian communities still celebrate the Last Supper with an Agape feast on Maundy Thursday as an expression of their unity in faith.
- Many people participate in prayer vigils or silent processions during Maundy Thursday, praying and contemplating Jesus' love for his disciples.
- Traditionally, new altar cloths and holy linens are used for the first time during the Maundy Thursday service to represent purity and the celebration of the Last Supper.