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aspergillum.

aspergillum, holy water sprinkler/brush;

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[as.pɛrˈɡɪl.lũː]Classical-Latin[as.perˈd͡ʒil.lum]
  1. aspergillum (implement for sprinkling holy water)

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin spargō Latin aspergō Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -illum Latin aspergillum From aspergō (“to sprinkle”) + -illum (diminutive suffix).

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