manutergium

Meaning

1. (declension-2, neuter) hand towel
2. (declension-2, neuter) linen cloth which is used to clean 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.

Concepts

paper towel

hand towel

Translations

eixugamà

Handtuch

essuie-main

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ma.nʊˈtɛr.ɡi.ũː]

Etymology

From manus (“hand”) + tergeō (“wipe, clean”) + -ium. Compare with mantēle.