insperge

/ɪnsˈpɜrʒ/; Latin: /inˈspɛrʲɡɛ/

Definitions

1. verb

to sprinkle or pour something over someone or something, typically holy water or a blessing.

“The priest insperged holy water over the newborn baby.”

2. noun

a sprinkling of holy water, especially on baptism.

“The insperge was a symbol of spiritual cleansing in the ancient ritual.”

Synonyms

  • anoint
  • baptize
  • sprinkle

Antonyms

  • defile
  • desecrate