lavabo
Fixed hand basin
A lavabo is a basin for ceremonial washing, particularly in Catholic liturgy where the priest washes his hands during Mass.
The term extends to the small towel used in this ritual and to washbasins in monastery cloisters.
In secular use, lavabo appears in some languages as the standard word for bathroom sink, occasionally borrowed into English in architectural or design contexts.
Fixed bowl for washing
- sinkBasin with drain
- washstandSmall table for washing
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- faucetValve controlling water flow
drain · tap · bowl · countertop · vanity · spout · overflow · stopper
Sacred ritual table
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
- patenEucharistic bread dish
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
mass · communion · priest · acolyte · sacristy · sanctuary · missal · lectionary
Flax-derived textile
- clothWoven or knit material
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- liturgicalOf public worship rites
drying · white · sacristy · altar · ceremonial
Removal of contaminants
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
sacrament · anointing · aspersion · symbolism · piety · sanctity · holiness · reverence
washbasin
Fixed bowl for washing
faucet · drain · tap · bowl · countertop · vanity · spout · overflow · stopper · porcelain
altar
Sacred ritual table
incense · mass · communion · priest · acolyte · sacristy · sanctuary · missal · lectionary · psalm
linen
Flax-derived textile
- clothWoven or knit material
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
liturgical · drying · white · sacristy · altar · ceremonial
purification
Removal of contaminants
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
blessing · sacrament · anointing · aspersion · symbolism · piety · sanctity · holiness · reverence · devotion