What does lavabo mean?
Definitions for lavabo
ləˈveɪ boʊ, -ˈvɑ-lavabo
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Princeton's WordNet
washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basinnoun
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
Wiktionary
lavabonoun
A washbasin, especially one attached to the wall of a church, and used for the ceremonial washing of the hands of the celebrant before the eucharist
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lavabo
A lavabo is a ritual washing of hands typically performed by a priest or clergyman in a liturgical ceremony, or it can also refer to the basin or area used for this act in a church. The term originated from the Latin word 'lavabo' which means 'I shall wash'.
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Lavabo
A lavabo is a device used to provide water for the washing of hands. It consists normally of a ewer or container of some kind to pour water, and a bowl to catch the water as it falls off the hands. In ecclesiastical usage it refers to both the basin in which the priest washes his hands and the ritual that surrounds this action in the Mass. In secular usage, it refers to a sink for washing hands; the room in which it is kept is the lavatory.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lavabo in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lavabo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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