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Asperges

Meaning of "Asperges" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASPERGES

From Latin Asperges ( me hyssopo) Thou shalt purge (me with hyssop).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ASPERGES

æˈspɜːdʒiːz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASPERGES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Asperges is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASPERGES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Asperges

Asperges is a name given to the rite of sprinkling a congregation with holy water. The name comes from the first word in the 9th verse of Psalm 51 in the Latin translation, the Vulgate, which is sung during the traditional form of the rite except during Eastertide. The 51st Psalm is also one of the antiphons that may be sung in the rite under the Mass of Paul VI.

Definition of Asperges in the English dictionary

The definition of Asperges in the dictionary is a short rite preceding Mass, in which the celebrant sprinkles those present with holy water to the accompaniment of the chant Asperges me, Domine. Other definition of Asperges is the chant opening with these words.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASPERGES

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASPERGES

Aspasia · ASPCA · aspect · aspect ratio · aspectable · aspectual · aspen · asper · asperate · aspergation · asperge · asperger · Asperger´s syndrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASPERGES

accrued charges · bank charges · Borges · Bourges · collection charges · common area charges · credit charges · freight charges · handling charges · hire charges · labour charges · Nuits-Saint-Georges · press charges

Synonyms and antonyms of Asperges in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Asperges» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASPERGES

Find out the translation of Asperges to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Asperges from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Asperges» in English.
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Asperges
1,325 millions of speakers
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Asperges
570 millions of speakers
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Asperges
510 millions of speakers
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Asperges
380 millions of speakers
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Asperges
280 millions of speakers
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Asperges
278 millions of speakers
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Asperges
270 millions of speakers
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Asperges
260 millions of speakers
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Asperges
220 millions of speakers
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Asperges
190 millions of speakers
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asperges
180 millions of speakers
ja

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Asperges
130 millions of speakers
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Asperges
85 millions of speakers
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Asperges
85 millions of speakers
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Asperges
80 millions of speakers
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Asperges
75 millions of speakers
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एस्पेजस
75 millions of speakers
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asperges
70 millions of speakers
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asperges
65 millions of speakers
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asperges
50 millions of speakers
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Asperges
40 millions of speakers
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asperges
30 millions of speakers
el

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αγιασμό
15 millions of speakers
af

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asperges
14 millions of speakers
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Asperges
10 millions of speakers
no

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Asperges
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASPERGES»

Discover the use of Asperges in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Asperges and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Dictionary of Food and Cooking
Asian. mussel. asperges. mo. may. Perna virides commonly found and cooked in SEA. The flesh is sometimes dried or deep fried as a snack food Asian pear The crisp, white, pear-flavoured fruit of a Japanese tree Pyrus pyrofolia and P ...
Charles Gordon Sinclair, 1998
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Binchois Studies
These two closely related settings of the Asperges me appear successively in Tr 93/90. They are clearly extreme variant versions of a single setting, a view fully and clearly set out by Andrew Kirkman in this volume. 2" Kaye's edition does less  ...
Andrew Kirkman, Dennis Slavin, 2000
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Catholic World
These we have than he did before the perusal ASPERGES ME! BT R1CHAKD STORRS WILLIS. Prostrate at thy altar kneeling, Not a thought or fault concealing , Hear me cry with inmost feeling, Domine, asperges me! Ah ! what sins I come ...
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The Illustrated London Cookery Book: Containing Upwards of ...
Côtelettes de Poulets découpes mouton. aux points des Saute aux fines asperges. herbea. Poisson. Turbot bouilli et frit. Releve ; jambon braise aux legumes. Table de côte, can-é de mouton r&ti. Deuxikme Service. Un dindonneau roti. Biscuit ...
Frederick Bishop, 1852
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Formulas of Repetition in Dante's Commedia: Signposted ...
shore he hears a song quite unlike Amor che ne la mente mi ragiona sung at that other shore now far behind him: Quando fui presso a la beata riva, "Asperges me " si dolcemente udissi, che nol so rimembrar, non ch'io lo scriva. [When I was ...
Lloyd Howard, 2001
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Practical Professional Cookery
1385 Asperges Milanaise Arrange the cooked asparagus (1383) in rows in buttered earthenware dishes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, coat well with Beurre Noisette (13) and gratinate under the salamander. 1386 Pointes d' Asperges ...
H. L. Cracknell, R. J. Kaufmann, 1999
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The Restoration of Gregorian Chant: Solesmes and the Vatican ...
In proposing several melodies for the Asperges me, Dom Mocquereau was merely responding to the wishes of the Commission, whose members requested more variety. For all that, Dom Pothier's response on November 22 was a bit ...
Pierre Combe, 2008
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Destination Luxe:
Salade de quinoa, asperges vertes, fleurettes de brocolz et sauce au pesto ingrédients. pour2 personnes en plat principal : - 1 50 g de quinoa, pesé cru - une demie tête de brocoli - une botte d'asperges vertes - 3 cs de graines de courge - 2 ...
Céline DEVIGNY, 2014
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Herman Melville's Malcolm Letter: "man's Final Lore"
Some time later (the date is uncertain because he continued to read and mark passages in it for many years thereafter) he wrote on a blank leaf at the end: Tu asperges me. 344. The Latin phrase is from Canto 3 1 of Purgatory, page 344 in the ...
Hennig Cohen, Donald Yannella, 1992
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Catholic Mass For Dummies
The priest sprinkles holy water over the congregation while this hymn (asperges me) is sung/chanted. This act symbolizes the purifying waters of Baptism that wash away Original Sin and venial sins. P.Asperges me, C. Domine, hyssopo, ...
Rev. John Trigilio, Jr., Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, Rev. Monsignor James Cafone, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASPERGES»

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« La Rochelle: le MOF oublié du Michelin »
On ajoute les mets du moment: asperges et tourteau à la vinaigrette d'oeuf légèrement acidulée ou turbot grillé sur l'os et sur la peau avec son ... «Les pieds dans le plat, Jun 15»
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Grève contre UberPop : "Soit le taxi meurt, soit le gouvernement …
asperges-me : En bloquant les gares et les aéroports, les taxis vont sans doute se rendre très populaires. Le 22/06/2015 à 06h41. Afficher plus ... «TF1, Jun 15»
3
Pluie d'étoiles à Bromont
... et le poulet au foin, oeuf, asperges, shiitakes et kimchee sur un bol de ramen au miso de Massawippi et cardamome noire m'emmena à un ... «Le Devoir, Jun 15»
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Preserving the beautiful stream
In the Extraordinary Form of the Mass this vision replaces the usual Asperges antiphon at Eastertide: I saw water coming forth from the temple. «The Catholic Register, Jun 15»
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Recette de saison : la salade César revisitée par Flora Mikula
Eplucher les asperges. Les cuire dans de l'eau bouillante salée jusqu'à ce qu'il soit possible de piquer la pointe d'un couteau dedans. «Le Monde, May 15»
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En direct de Cannes, jour 7 : nos indiscrétions recueillies de jour (et …
Au menu ? Des asperges violettes d'Albenga, des petites côtes d'agneau poêlées au citron et en dessert une « vision du citron de menton ». «Voici, May 15»
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Spend 90 minutes basting asparagus? If Alain Passard says so
One of Passard's best-known -- and simplest -- recipes is one he calls Les Asperges a la Verticale (in English, Stand-Up Asparagus). There are ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
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VIDÉO. Les asperges à la verticale d'Alain Passard
Ce matin, pour célébrer les beaux jours du printemps, place à une recette très particulière : les asperges cuites à la verticale. Prenez une belle ... «Le Point, Apr 15»
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Salade de boulgour aux asperges vertes
Le côté croquant et frais des asperges et du boulgour pour donner du corps au repas. La sauce soja, la coriandre et le sésame lui donne des ... «lavenir.net, Apr 15»
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We Spoke to the Man Who Crashed a Drone Full of Asparagus in …
Verschillende asperges hebben de #NOS laten weten de #drones nu te vermijden. 'Dan maar even in de file' aldus een asperge. «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Asperges [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/asperges>. Apr 2024 ».
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