Definitions For Aspergillum

Noun

ASPERGILLUM (plural aspergilla or s) (Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler. : {{synonyms, en, rantistirion}}

Translations

Afrikaans: wykwas Armenian: ցողիչ, sc=Armn : Old Armenian: մշտիկ Catalan: salpasser, m, hisop, m Czech: kropáč, m, kropěnka, f Dutch: wijwaterkwast, m Finnish: vihmin French: goupillon, m Georgian: {{t-needed, ka}} German: Aspergill, n, Weihwassersprengel, m, Sprengel, m, Weihwasserwedel, m, Sprengwedel, m, Weihwedel, m Greek: αγιαστούρα, f Icelandic: kvöstur, m, stökkull, m Irish: aisréad, m : Old Irish: esríat, m Latin: aspergillum, n Old Norse: stǫkkull Polish: kropidło, n Portuguese: aspersório, m, hissope, m Russian: кропи́ло, n Spanish: hisopo, m, aspersorio, m

Further reading

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Alternative forms

aspergill, aspergil

Etymology

From {{uder, en, la, aspergillum}}, from aspergō, , sprinkle.