affusion en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin affusio, from Latin affundō (“to pour or sprinkle onto”), from Latin fundō (“to pour”), from Proto-Italic *hundō (“to pour out”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰewd- (“to pour”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.
- (countable, uncountable) A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| affusions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
ru облива́ние (pouring of liquid) · pt afusão (pouring of liquid) · it affusione (pouring of liquid) · bg обливане (pouring of liquid) · fr affusion (pouring of liquid) · ru опуска́ние в ку́пель (a method of Christian baptism) · fi valelukaste (a method of Christian baptism) · bg обредно поливане (a method of Christian baptism) · ca afusió (pouring of liquid) · id baptis tuang (a method of Christian baptism) · bg обливане (a method of Christian baptism) · ru окропле́ние (a method of Christian baptism)