pedilavium (English, noun)
expansion: pedilavium (plural pedilavia or pedilaviums)
Senses:
topics: Christianity
glosses: The rite of foot-washing based on the act carried out by Jesus Christ on his disciples at the Last Supper. Depending on the church or denomination, it may be carried out at baptism, during Holy Communion, or as part of a Maundy Thursday service; maundy.
topics: medicine
sciences
glosses: A footbath carried out for therapeutic purposes; a pediluvium.
tags: obsolete
Forms:
form: pedilavia
tags: plural
form: pedilaviums
tags: plural