[ad_1] noun, plural as·per·so·ri·a [as-per-sawr-ee-uh, –sohr-] /ˌæs pərˈsɔr i ə, -ˈsoʊr-/, as·per·so·ri·ums. Roman Catholic Church.
- a vessel for holding holy water.
- aspergillum.
noun plural -ria (-rɪə) or -riums RC Church
- a basin containing holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves
- Also called: aspergillum a perforated instrument used to sprinkle holy water