asperges

noun

as·per·ges ə-ˈspər-(ˌ)jēz

: a ceremony of sprinkling altar and people with holy water

Word History

Etymology

Latin, thou wilt sprinkle, from aspergere

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of asperges was circa 1587

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“Asperges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asperges. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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