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aspergillum.

An implement, in the form of a brush or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy-water sprinkle.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/Received-Pronunciation/ˌæs.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˌæs.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/Canada, General-American/ˌɛs.pɐˈd͡ʒəl.əm/New-Zealand
  1. An implement, in the form of a brush or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy-water sprinkle.

Where this word comes from

From Ecclesiastical Latin aspergillum, from aspergō (“to sprinkle”).

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