baptistery Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bowl for baptismal water
    font; baptistry; baptismal font.

WordNet

Bap"tis*ter*y, Bap"tis*try noun (Also<
  • Baptistery
  • Baptistry
)
Etymology
L. baptisterium, Gr. : cf. F. baptistère.
Wordforms
plural Baptisteries -tries ()
Definitions
  1. (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near. (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services.

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