baptistry
A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a…A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
Meaning
2 sensesA designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
Baptisterium, Taufkapelle, Taufkirche
баптисте́рийbaptistérij
баптисте́рійbaptystérij
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
- bowl for baptismal water
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English baptistery, baptisterie, from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, fromFrom Middle English baptistery, baptisterie, from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, from Ancient Greek βαπτιστήριον (baptistḗrion); equivalent to baptism + -ry.
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Forms
plural: baptistriesSynonyms
3 synonyms- bowl for baptismal water:baptismal fontbaptisteryfont