noun pl. baptisteries
Origin: LL (Ec) baptisterium, baptismal font < L, place for bathing < Gr baptistērion < baptizein, baptize
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also bap·tis·try
noun pl. bap·tis·ter·ies also bap·tis·triesOrigin:
Origin: Middle English baptisterie
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Late Latin baptistērium
Origin: , from Greek baptistērion
Origin: , from baptizein, to baptize; see baptize
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