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Green Thursday

Green Thursday proper noun: synonym of Maundy Thursday.

Proper noun

Green Thursday

  1. Synonym of Maundy Thursday.
    Synonyms:
    Maundy Thursday

Synonyms of Green Thursday

Origin of Green Thursday

Said to stem from the theme that this day's feast could include some fresh greenery because the first greenery of springtime is making its appearance during Holy Week, after a long winter of stored food only. The term has calques in various European languages.

Questions about Green Thursday

What does Green Thursday mean?
Green Thursday means synonym of Maundy Thursday.
What part of speech is Green Thursday?
Green Thursday is a proper noun.

Words near Green Thursday in the dictionary

  1. green text
  2. green thread
  3. green threads
  4. green thumb
  5. green thumbs
  6. Green Thursday
  7. green time
  8. green times
  9. green tobacco sickness
  10. green top
  11. green tops

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