affusion

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English

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Etymology

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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).

Noun

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affusion (countable and uncountable, plural affusions)

  1. The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.
  2. A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

Usage notes

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Sometimes confused with effusion (an outpouring of liquid).

Translations

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French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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affusion f (plural affusions)

  1. affusion

Further reading

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