# aspergillum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/

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

## Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin aspergillum, from aspergō (“to sprinkle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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