aspersorium

noun

as·​per·​so·​ri·​um

ˌaspərˈsōrēəm,

-sȯrē-

plural aspersoria

-ēə

or aspersoriums

1

: a stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water

2

: aspergillum

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin aspersus + -orium

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