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Asperges

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.
  2. 2
    The brush or instrument used in sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of asperge form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin aspergō (“to sprinkle”); the rite is so called from the words "Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mundabor" (Psalm 51).

Etymology 2

From Latin aspergō (“to sprinkle”); the rite is so called from the words "Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mundabor" (Psalm 51).

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