asperges

noun

as·​per·​ges ə-ˈspər-(ˌ)jēz How to pronounce asperges (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of asperges was circa 1587

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Cite this Entry

“Asperges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asperges. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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