English Explanatory Dictionary

aspergillum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An implement, in the form of a brush or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy-water sprinkle.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Ashby-de-la-pooch-aspergillum.wav ăs′pər-jĭl′əm /ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌæs.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌæs.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌɛs.pɐˈd͡ʒəl.əm/ /ˌas.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌæs.pɜʳˈd͡ʒil.um/

Word forms

aspergillum aspergilla aspergillums aspergil aspergill

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin aspergillum, from aspergō (“to sprinkle”).

Synonyms

holy water sprinkler rantistirion

Related words

aspergillus font stoup

Derived words

aspergilliform Aspergillus
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