Aspersion (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The baptism was conducted through aspersion, as the priest sprinkled water on the newborn's head to cleanse him of sin.
- The practice of aspersion has largely given way to immersion baptism in modern churches, but it still holds historical significance.
- As a token of rebirth, the bishop poured holy water through aspersion onto the baptized children gathered around him.
- As she became one with Christ through the act of baptism by aspersion, Emily felt her faith being reborn within her.
- Some reform churches no longer employ the aspersion of holy water as an accepted baptism method due to discrepancies over tradition and belief.
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Meaning 2
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.