Gregorian water
noun Roman Catholic Church.
a mixture of water, salt, ashes, and wine, blessed and sprinkled over the altar in the consecration of a church.
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Origin of Gregorian water
First recorded in 1645–55
Words nearby Gregorian water
Gregorian calendar, Gregorian chant, Gregorian mode, Gregorian telescope, Gregorian tone, Gregorian water, Gregory, Gregory I, Gregory II, Gregory III, Gregory IV
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