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aspergillum

American  
[as-per-jil-uhm] / ˌæs pərˈdʒɪl əm /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

plural

aspergilla, aspergillums

  1. a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water; aspersorium.

aspergillum British  
/ ˌæspəˈdʒɪləm, ˈæspədʒɪl /

noun

  1. another term for aspersorium

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Etymology

Origin of aspergillum

1640–50; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin asperg ( ere ) to besprinkle ( a- 5, sparge ) + -illum diminutive suffix

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