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piscina

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A drained basin near a church's altar for the disposal of water from liturgical ablutionsA drained basin near a church's altar for the disposal of water from liturgical ablutions.

/pɪˈsiːnə/

Значення

значень: 2

A drained basin near a church's altar for the disposal of water from liturgical ablutions.
A basin or tank, especially one for holding fishes or for growing aquatic plants.

Походження

From Latin piscīna (“fishpond; swimming pool”), from piscis (“fish”). Compare Middle Engli

From Latin piscīna (“fishpond; swimming pool”), from piscis (“fish”). Compare Middle English piscyne (“pool, pond”), from the same Latin word. By surface analysis, Latin pisc- + -ina.

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