piscina
piscina · piscinas · piscinae
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/
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
Origin
From Latin piscīna (“fishpond; swimming pool”), from piscis (“fish”). Compare Middle EngliFrom 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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Forms
plural: piscinas / piscinaeSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlavatoryC1
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular