Meaning & use
Aspersorium
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A vessel used to hold holy water, or the brush or sprinkler used to sprinkle it, especially in Christian liturgical rites.
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The priest dipped the aspersorium into the font before blessing the congregation.
A stone aspersorium stood near the church's entrance for parishioners to bless themselves.
A note on using this word
Derived from Latin 'aspergere' (to sprinkle), aspersorium is a specialized ecclesiastical term still used in descriptions of church architecture and ritual objects.
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stoupholy water sprinkler
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