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aquamanile

noun
aq·​ua·​ma·​ni·​le | \ ˈakwəməˈnī(ˌ)lē, ˌäkwəməˈnēlē\
plural aquamaniles\ -​ī(ˌ)lēz , -​ēˌlās \ or aquamanilia\ -​ˈnilēə \

Definition of aquamanile

: a water vessel or ewer specifically : a vessel used by a priest in the Middle Ages for washing his hands during the celebration of Mass

History and Etymology for aquamanile

Late Latin, alteration of Latin aquae manale, from aquae (genitive of aqua water) + manale ewer, from neuter of manalis flowing, from manare to flow + -alis -al

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