manutergium

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • hand towel
  • linen cloth which is used to clean the a Catholic priest's hand after being anointed with chrism and presented to his mother at the first mass, which she can present at her judgement and is considered a special honor in heaven.

Etymology

Compound from Latin manus (hand, handwriting, power) + Latin tergeō (rub wipe off, cleanse, wipe, polish, clean).

Origin

Latin

tergeō

Gloss

rub wipe off, cleanse, wipe, polish, clean

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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