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Meaning of aspergillum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Čeština kropáč kropenka
Ελληνικά αγιαστούρα
Suomi vihmin
Français aspersoir goupillon
Bahasa Indonesia aspergilum hisop
Italiano aspersorio
Nederlands wijwaterkwast
Polski kropidło
Português aspersório hissope
Русский кропило
Українська кропило

Examples

“The king’s authority held sway not only over the knight’s mighty sword, but also over the episcopal cross and aspergillum: for the bishops plied back and forth between court and province like all the other lords.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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