Definition of AFFUSION

affusion

Plural: affusions

Noun

  • The act of pouring a liquid onto something.
  • the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
  • The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.
  • A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized.

Examples

  • The affusion of points from that bingo felt like a glorious victory shower.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 14

affusion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
affusion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
affusion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

affusion: valid Words With Friends Word