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Meanings of aspergillum in English

Russian
кропило
Portuguese
aspersório
Spanish
hisopo

Instrument to distribute holy water in church services or other rites.

Related terms
кропило

A tool used to sprinkle holy water.

Synonyms
Examples for "aspergill"
Examples for "aspergill"
1
The ecclesiastic passed the holy water sprinkler to his neighbour.
Madame Bovary
2
The man touched his finger to the holy water sprinkler.
Original Short Stories — Volume 03
3
The poor holy water sprinkler died and the parish priest appointed the wheelwright, whose misfortunes had come to his knowledge, to replace him.
Original Short Stories — Volume 03
Usage of aspergillum in English
1
On this table were a silver crucifix, a vase filled with holy water, and an aspergillum.
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo
2
The interior has a remarkable display of carved bench-ends (notice the "aspergillum" in central aisle, and the arms of Henry VIII.
Somerset
Translations for aspergillum
Portuguese
aspersório
Spanish
hisopo
Aspergillum through the time