Aspergillum
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Aspergillum — (röm. Ant.), 1) Sprengwedel, womit der Priester nach Leichenbegängnissen die Anwesenden durch Besprengen mit Wasser reinigte; 2) (Zool.), so v.w. Arytaene Ok., Siebmuschel od. Gießkanne … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Aspergillum — oder Aspersorium, der Weihwedel; aspergiren, besprengen … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
aspergillum — [as΄pərjil΄as΄pər jil′əm] n. pl. aspergilla [as΄pər jil′ə] or aspergillums [ModL < L aspergere (see ASPERSE) + neut. dim. suffix illum] R.C.Ch. a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water: also aspergill [as΄pərjil΄] … English World dictionary
Aspergillum — An aspergillum (less commonly, aspergilium or aspergil) is a liturgical implement used to sprinkle holy water. It comes in two common forms: a brush that is dipped in the water and shaken, and a perforated ball at the end of a short handle. Some… … Wikipedia
Aspergillum — Aspergill As per*gill, ||Aspergillum As per*gil lum, n. [LL. aspergillum, fr. L. aspergere. See {Asperse}, v. t.] 1. The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. [Also written aspergillus.] [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ASPERGILLUM seu ASPERSORIUM — ASPERGILLUM, seu ASPERSORIUM vasis erat genus, quô Sacerdotes apud Romanos aquam lustralem aspergebant: Lustrica quoque, Ioh. Rosin. Antiqq. Rom. l. 3. c. 38. Vide infra voce Spondaules, item Thesaurus Orch. Sic hodieque in Communione Romana… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
aspergillum — noun (plural aspergilla or lums) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin aspergere Date: 1649 a brush or small perforated container with a handle that is used for sprinkling holy water in a liturgical service … New Collegiate Dictionary
aspergillum — /as peuhr jil euhm/, n., pl. aspergilla / jil euh/, aspergillums. Rom. Cath. Ch. a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water; aspersorium. [1640 50; < NL, equiv. to L asperg(ere) to besprinkle (see A 5, SPARGE) + illum dim. suffix] * * * … Universalium
aspergillum — noun a perforated container for holding holy water … Wiktionary
aspergillum — vessel for sprinkling holy water Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
