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aspergil

aspergil is the alternative form of aspergillum.

Meaning of aspergillum

Noun

aspergillum (plural aspergilla or aspergillums)

  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.
    • The king’s authority held sway not only over the knight’s mighty sword, but also over the episcopal cross and aspergillum: for the bishops plied back and forth between court and province like all the other lords.1994, Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, “Introduction: Classic Monarchy”, in Juliet Vale, transl., The Royal French State, 1460-1610, page 6

Forms of aspergil

pluralaspergils

Questions about aspergil

What is aspergil the alternative form of?
Aspergil is the alternative form of aspergillum.

Words near aspergil in the dictionary

  1. asperges
  2. Aspergian
  3. Aspergians
  4. Aspergic
  5. Aspergics
  6. aspergil
  7. aspergill
  8. aspergill-
  9. aspergilla
  10. aspergillar
  11. aspergilli

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