baptistries

Variant of baptistery

baptistery definition

bap·tis·tery (bap′tis tər ē, -trē)

noun pl. baptisteries -·ter·ies

  1. a place, esp. a part of a church, used for baptizing
  2. a baptismal font or tank

Etymology: LL (Ec) baptisterium, baptismal font < L, place for bathing < Gr baptistērion < baptizein, baptize

Also baptistry bap′·tis·try (-trē)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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