English word lavatory comes from Latin -ionem, Latin lavare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| lavare | Latin (lat) | |
| lavatorium | Late Latin (LL) | |
| lavatory | English (en) | (Christianity) A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the eucharist.. (Christianity) A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels.. (Christianity) The lavabo: the ritual washing of hands before handling the eucharist.. (Christianity) The ritual washing of hands after using the piscina to clean the communion vessels.. (Christianity, usually, _, figurative) [...] |