Aspergillum

Translation of "aspergillum" into Russian

Noun

/ˌæspəˈɡɪləm/

/ˌæspərˈɡɪləm/

aspergilla pl

The priest used an aspergillum to sprinkle holy water on the congregation.

Священник использовал аспергилл, чтобы окропить святой водой прихожан.

Additional translations

Noun

/ˌæspəˈɡɪləm/

/ˌæspərˈɡɪləm/

A liturgical implement used for sprinkling holy water, typically consisting of a brush or perforated container attached to a handle.

The priest used the aspergillum to sprinkle holy water on the congregation during the ceremony.

The spore-bearing, brush-like structure at the tip of the conidiophore of certain fungi, especially of the genus Aspergillus.

Under the microscope, the mycologist identified the distinctive aspergillum of Aspergillus niger.