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aspergillum

Syllables: as·per·gil·lumUK/ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/US/ˌæs.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/

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

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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

aspergillum meaning in Indonesian

aspergillum in Indonesian

implement for sprinkling holy water
hisop, aspergilum

Synonyms of aspergillum

Forms of aspergillum

pluralaspergilla
pluralaspergillums
alternative formaspergil
alternative formaspergill

Origin of aspergillum

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

Words formed from aspergillum

Questions about aspergillum

What does aspergillum mean?
Aspergillum means an implement, in the form of a brush or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy-water sprinkle.
What is aspergillum in Indonesian?
Aspergillum in Indonesian is hisop, aspergilum. See Aspergillum meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is aspergillum?
Aspergillum is a noun.
How do you pronounce aspergillum?
Aspergillum is pronounced /ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ (UK).
What is the plural of aspergillum?
The plural of aspergillum is aspergilla.

Words near aspergillum in the dictionary

  1. aspergillosis
  2. aspergillotic
  3. aspergillotoxicoses
  4. aspergillotoxicosis
  5. aspergills
  6. aspergillum
  7. aspergillums
  8. aspergillus
  9. aspergils
  10. asperging
  11. Aspergirl

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