νίπτω τας χείρας μου

Greek

Etymology

From The Bible's account of Pontius Pilate washing his hands and refusing to condemn Jesus. Matthew Ch.27:24.

Verb

νίπτω τας χείρας μου • (nípto tas cheíras mou)

  1. (idiomatic) to wash one's hands of
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