nipter
English
noun
Definitions
- (Christianity) The ecclesiastical ceremony of washing the feet; maundy.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek νιπτήρ (basin, washbasin).
Origin
Ancient Greek
νιπτήρ
Gloss
basin, washbasin
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- νίζω Ancient Greek
- νιπτήρ Ancient Greek
- ποδανιπτήρ Ancient Greek