Aspergillum Definition

ăspər-jĭləm
aspergilla, aspergills, aspergillums
noun
An instrument, such as a brush or a perforated container, used for sprinkling holy water.
American Heritage
A brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water.
Webster's New World

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

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Other Word Forms of Aspergillum

Noun

Singular:
aspergillum
Plural:
aspergilla, aspergillums

Origin of Aspergillum

  • New Latin from Latin aspergere to sprinkle asperse

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

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