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单词 asperges
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Definition of asperges in English:

asperges

noun əˈspəːdʒiːzəˈspərjəz
mass nounChristian Church
  • 1The rite of sprinkling holy water at the beginning of the Mass, still used occasionally in Catholic churches.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the Eucharist with the September CPT delegation, we began the liturgy with asperges.
    • The asperges may be done after the Renewal of Baptismal Vows at the Easter Vigil.
    1. 1.1
      another term for aspergillum

Origin

Late 16th century: the first word of the Latin text of Psalms 50(51):7 (literally 'thou shalt purge', but translated in the Authorized Version as 'purge me'), recited before mass during the sprinkling of holy water.

 
 

Definition of asperges in US English:

asperges

nounəˈspərjəz
Christian Church
  • 1The rite of sprinkling holy water at the beginning of the Mass, still used occasionally in Catholic churches.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The asperges may be done after the Renewal of Baptismal Vows at the Easter Vigil.
    • At the Eucharist with the September CPT delegation, we began the liturgy with asperges.
    1. 1.1
      another term for aspergillum

Origin

Late 16th century: the first word of the Latin text of Psalms 50(51):7 (literally ‘thou shalt purge’, but translated in the Authorized Version as ‘purge me’), recited before mass during the sprinkling of holy water.

 
 
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