aspersorium

aspersorium

(ˌæspəˈsɔːrɪəm)

n, pl -ria (-rɪə) or -riums

1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Also called: aspersory a basin containing holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves

2. (Roman Catholic Church) Also called: aspergillum a perforated instrument used to sprinkle holy water

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aspersorium - the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches basin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
	2.	aspersorium - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water aspergill device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

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Translations

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