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ho·ly thurs·day
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Princeton's WordNet
Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursdaynoun
the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper
Wiktionary
Holy Thursdaynoun
Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Holy-thursdaynoun
The day on which the ascension of our Saviour is commemorated, ten days before Whitsuntide.
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holy thursday
Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is a Christian holiday observed on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles and the institution of the Eucharist in Christian belief. This day also marks the betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot. The name 'Maundy' comes from the Latin word ‘Mandatum’, meaning command, which refers to Jesus's commands about love and service. This day is observed in various ways, such as washing of feet and communion services, depending on different Christian denominations.
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Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday is a poem by William Blake, from his 1789 book of poems Songs of Innocence. The poem depicts Holy Thursday, in which rows of clean children dressed in cheerful clothes walk into Saint Paul's Cathedral in a procession, guided by beadles. Citizens of London town, including the aged man, sit and observe the ceremony while thousands of little boys and girls elevate their hands and a song is raised to Heaven. The poem is a criticism of the Foundling Hospital. Orphans at the hospital would be cleaned and marched annually to the cathedral to sing. This was seen as a treat for the orphans. The bleak reality of their lives is depicted in Holy Thursday.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of holy thursday in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of holy thursday in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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