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- [as-per-sawr-ee-uh m, -sohr-]
- /ˌæs pərˈsɔr i əm, -ˈsoʊr-/
- /əspəsˈɔːriəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-per-sawr-ee-uh m, -sohr-]
- /ˌæs pərˈsɔr i əm, -ˈsoʊr-/
Definitions of aspersorium word
- noun aspersorium a basin containing holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves 3
- noun aspersorium a perforated instrument used to sprinkle holy water 3
- noun aspersorium a basin, font, etc. for holy water 3
- abbreviation ASPERSORIUM aspergillum 3
- noun plural aspersorium a vessel for holding holy water. 1
- abbreviation ASPERSORIUM aspergillum. 1
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Origin of aspersorium
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1860-65; See origin at asperse, -tory2
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Parts of speech for Aspersorium
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aspersorium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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