baptistry

[ bap-tuh-stree ]

/ ˈbæp tə stri /

noun, plural bap·tist·ries.

a building or a part of a church in which baptism is administered.

(especially in Baptist churches) a tank for administering baptism by immersion.

Also bap·tis·ter·y

[bap-tuh-stree, -tis-tuh-ree] /ˈbæp tə stri, -tɪs tə ri/ .

Origin of baptistry

First recorded in 1425–75; from Late Latin baptistērium, from Greek baptistḗrion “bathing place”, replacing late Middle English baptizatory, from Medieval Latin baptizātōrium; see Baptist, -ry

Words nearby baptistry

baptismal regeneration, baptism for the dead, baptism of fire, Baptist, Baptista, baptistry, Baptists, baptize, bar, Bara, barabara

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Example sentences from the Web for baptistry

As is usual, the baptistry is situated below the general level of the assembly rooms.
The House of the Lord|James E. Talmage
The font is very plain, close to the main entrance doors in the bay called the Baptistry.
The Church Index|William Pepperell
Classic, too, are the columns now arranged to form a baptistry.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
The baptistry was a cemented pit directly under the pulpit rostrum, over which we had our stage when we sang “Queen Esther.”
A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays|Willa Cather

A baptistry is now being installed, and various uses are being found for the other buildings.
Six Thousand Country Churches|Charles Otis Gill

British Dictionary definitions for baptistry

baptistry

baptistery

/ (ˈbæptɪstrɪ) /

noun plural -ries or -eries

a part of a Christian church in which baptisms are carried out

a tank in a Baptist church in which baptisms are carried out

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单词	baptistry
释义	baptistry [ bap-tuh-stree ] / ˈbæp tə stri / noun, plural bap·tist·ries. a building or a part of a church in which baptism is administered. (especially in Baptist churches) a tank for administering baptism by immersion. Also bap·tis·ter·y [bap-tuh-stree, -tis-tuh-ree] /ˈbæp tə stri, -tɪs tə ri/ . Origin of baptistry First recorded in 1425–75; from Late Latin baptistērium, from Greek baptistḗrion “bathing place”, replacing late Middle English baptizatory, from Medieval Latin baptizātōrium; see Baptist, -ry Words nearby baptistry baptismal regeneration, baptism for the dead, baptism of fire, Baptist, Baptista, baptistry, Baptists, baptize, bar, Bara, barabara Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baptistry As is usual, the baptistry is situated below the general level of the assembly rooms. The House of the Lord\|James E. Talmage The font is very plain, close to the main entrance doors in the bay called the Baptistry. The Church Index\|William Pepperell Classic, too, are the columns now arranged to form a baptistry. How France Built Her Cathedrals\|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly The baptistry was a cemented pit directly under the pulpit rostrum, over which we had our stage when we sang “Queen Esther.” A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays\|Willa Cather A baptistry is now being installed, and various uses are being found for the other buildings. Six Thousand Country Churches\|Charles Otis Gill British Dictionary definitions for baptistry baptistry baptistery / (ˈbæptɪstrɪ) / noun plural -ries or -eries a part of a Christian church in which baptisms are carried out a tank in a Baptist church in which baptisms are carried out Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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