lustral
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or employed in the lustrum, or rite of purification.
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occurring every five years; quinquennial.
adjective
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of or relating to a ceremony of purification
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taking place at intervals of five years; quinquennial
Etymology
Origin of lustral
From the Latin word lūstrālis, dating back to 1525–35. See lustrum, -al 1
Example Sentences
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He poured over her the lustral water symbolic of purification and conferred upon her jeweled decorations denoting her rank.
From Washington Times • May 3, 2019
Following Thai tradition, the ceremony included prayers to Buddha and the pouring of lustral water on the heads of the young cousins by the groom's grandmother.
From Time Magazine Archive
At Chiengmai stately priests flung garlands upon the baby elephant, poured lustral water on its quivering trunk and performed the complicated mystic rite of "Tarn Kwan."
From Time Magazine Archive
Aretos brought clear lustral water in a bowl quivering with fresh-cut flowers, a basket of barley in his other hand.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
The movement round an object for lustral purposes is seen in Aen. vi.
From The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus by Fowler, W. Warde
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