English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

окропле́ние — meaning in English

okropleniye

Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead

English meaning

aspersion noun A remark that unfairly damages someone's reputation.

Senses

окропле́ние is used for these senses in English:

affusion A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.
aspersion (obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

aspersion — full definition

noun A remark that unfairly damages someone's reputation.
noun The act of sprinkling something, especially holy water.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Russian.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Russian

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

облива́ние опуска́ние в ку́пель клевета́