Noun: aspersorium (aspersoria) ,as-pu(r)'so-ree-um
- The basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
"Parishioners dipped their fingers in the aspersorium before entering the church"
- 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
Encyclopedia: Aspersorium