aspergillum

/ˌæspəɹˈdʒɪləm/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The priest dipped the aspergillum into the holy water and sprinkled it on the congregation. "

Related Words

sprinkling verb

/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ /ˈspɹɪŋklɪŋ/

To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

"The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

congregation noun

/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of congregating or collecting together.

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

dipped verb

/dɪpt/

To lower into a liquid.

"Dip your biscuit into your tea."

implement noun

/ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/

A tool or instrument for working with.

"They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck."

brush noun

/bɹʌʃ/

An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

"My daughter used a soft-bristled brush to clean her paintbrush. "

perforated verb

/ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/ /ˈpɝːfəreɪtɪd/

To pierce; to penetrate.

"The angry student perforated the paper with his pen, leaving several small holes. "

sprinkled verb

/ˈsprɪŋkəld/ /ˈsprɪŋkəɫd/

To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

"The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

sprinkler noun

/ˈspɹiŋklɚ/

Anything that sprinkles.

"The gardener used the sprinkler to water the thirsty plants in the garden. "

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

priest noun

/ˈpɹiːst/

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

"The priest gave a comforting sermon at the church. "

form noun

/fɔːm/ /fɔɹm/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The form of the new school building is modern and striking. "