aspergillum

[ as-per-jil-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

, plural as·per·gil·la [as-per-, jil, -, uh], as·per·gil·lums.

aspergillum

/ ˌæspəˈdʒɪləm; ˈæspədʒɪl /

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

C17: from New Latin aspergillum, from Latin aspergere, from spargere to sprinkle

A portion of the cylindrical stem of a flabellum or aspergillum, probably French of the twelfth century, is in the British Museum.

The brush used for sprinkling is an aspergill (aspergillum), or aspersoir, and the vessel for this water an aspersorium.

On this table were a silver crucifix, a vase filled with holy water, and an aspergillum.

We have already mentioned an ancient Christian fresco in which an aspergillum is represented.

He is attended by a minister with a vase of holy water, an aspergillum and a copy of the Rituale or missal.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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