purificator

pu·ri·fi·ca·tor

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pyoo r-uh-fi-key-ter]
- /ˈpyʊər ə fɪˌkeɪ tər/
- /pjʊrˈɪfɪkˌeɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pyoo r-uh-fi-key-ter]
- /ˈpyʊər ə fɪˌkeɪ tər/

Definitions of purificator word

noun purificator the linen cloth used by the celebrant for wiping the chalice after each communicant has drunk from it. 1
noun purificator a sponge wrapped in cloth used by the celebrant for wiping the hands. 1
noun purificator a small white linen cloth used to wipe the chalice and paten and also the lips and fingers of the celebrant at the Eucharist 0
noun purificator a small linen cloth used in the Eucharist to wipe the chalice and to dry the celebrant's fingers and mouth 0

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Origin of purificator

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Latin pūrificā(re) to purify + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Purificator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Purificator

purificator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

purificator usage trend in Literature

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