aspersorium
pərˈsɔr noun, plural as·per·so·ri·a 
[as-per-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-] , as·per·so·ri·ums. Roman Catholic Church.
[as-per-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-] , as·per·so·ri·ums. Roman Catholic Church. 1.
a vessel for holding holy water. See illus. under stoup.
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| —n , pl -ria, -riums | |
| 1. | a basin containing holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves |
| 2. | Also called: aspergillum a perforated instrument used to sprinkle holy water |
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