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baptistry
bap·tis·ter·y also bap·tis·try B0066500 (băp′tĭ-strē)n. pl. bap·tis·ter·ies also bap·tis·tries 1. A part of a church or a separate building used for baptizing.2. A font used for baptism.
[Middle English baptisterie, from Old French, from Late Latin baptistērium, from Greek baptistērion, from baptizein, to baptize; see baptize.]baptistry (ˈbæptɪstrɪ) or baptisteryn, pl -ries or -eries1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a part of a Christian church in which baptisms are carried out2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a tank in a Baptist church in which baptisms are carried outbap•tis•ter•y (ˈbæp tə stri, -tɪs tə ri)
n., pl. -ter•ies. 1. a building or a part of a church in which baptism is administered. 2. (esp. in Baptist churches) a tank for administering baptism by immersion. [1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin baptistērium < Greek baptistḗrion bathing place] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  baptistry - bowl for baptismal water baptismal font, baptistery, fontbasin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" |
TranslationsBaptistry
BaptistryA building for Christian baptismal rites containing the font; often located in a structure separate from the church.baptistry
Synonyms for baptistrynoun bowl for baptismal waterSynonyms- baptismal font
- baptistery
- font
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