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Noun: aspersorium (aspersoria)  ,as-pu(r)'so-ree-um
  1. The basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
    "Parishioners dipped their fingers in the aspersorium before entering the church"
     
  2. A short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge, used for sprinkling holy water
    "The priest used an aspersorium to bless the congregation";
    - aspergill

Derived forms: aspersoria

Type of: basin, device

Encyclopedia: Aspersorium