Meaning of asperges | Babel Free

Definitions

1. asperges (rite)
   masculine, plural, plural-only
2. The antiphon recited during this rite, traditionally a Latin version of Psalm 51.
   masculine, plural, plural-only
3. aspergillum
   masculine, plural, plural-only
4. The rapid dispersal of a crowd.
   colloquial, masculine, plural, plural-only

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Examples

“El capellà va agafar el salpasser i va començar a recitar llatinòrums mentre agafava el mànec de l'asperges i anava ruixant amb aigua beneita la caixa per tots els costats. Un cop acabat l'asperges, va fer-nos alçar i recitar el parenostre.”

The priest took up the aspergillum and began to recite Latin phrases while he held the handle of the aspergillum and went around sprinkling the coffin on all sides. Once the sprinkling was over, we rose and recited the Our Father.

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