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🛁 A holy water basin 💧 A sprinkling tool
aspersorium

aspersorium

9.9
A small bowl used to sprinkle holy water during a ceremony
  • noun
  • /əˈspɜr.səˌrɪ.əm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aspersorio
  • The priest dipped the aspersorium into the holy water before sprinkling the congregation.

Examples

  • She gazed at the ornate silver aspersorium on the altar, marveling at its craftsmanship.

  • The priest used the aspersorium to bless the congregation.

  • During the ceremony, the acolyte carried the aspersorium down the aisle.

  • During the ceremony, the aspersorium was filled with holy water.

  • The priest dipped the aspersorium into the holy water before sprinkling the congregation.

  • During the ceremony, the acolyte carried the aspersorium down the aisle.

  • She gazed at the ornate silver aspersorium on the altar, marveling at its craftsmanship.

Synonyms

aspergill
vsaspersorium
  • Archaic
9.9

A small tool with a short handle and a ball with holes holding a sponge used to sprinkle holy water

has identical meaning but is a different traditional form
aspergillum
vsaspersorium
9.9

A small tool for sprinkling water or powder

is used specifically for sprinkling holy water in religious ceremonies

Surface Forms

aspersorium singular
aspersoria plural

Morphology

aspersorium = aspers + orium

A learned Latin formation (asper- 'to sprinkle' + -orium) used in ecclesiastical contexts; the components are not productive or transparently meaningful to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Aspersorium comes from the Latin verb aspergere, which means 'to sprinkle'. It names the small tool with a handle and sponge used to sprinkle holy water in ceremonies, so the word is literally about 'sprinkling'.