asperges

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noun

A Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.

OriginLatin aspergō →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.
  2. The brush or instrument used in sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of asperge

Origin

  1. Latinaspergō“to sprinkle”
  2. Englishasperges

From Latin aspergō (“to sprinkle”); the rite is so called from the words "Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mundabor" (Psalm 51).

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Translations

Catalan asperges, asperges
  • aspergesChristian rite
  • aspergesinstrument
  • salpasserinstrument
Polish aspersja, kropidło
  • aspersjaChristian rite
  • kropidłoinstrument
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“asperges.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asperges. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asperges,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asperges.

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