baptistry

Variant of baptistery

noun pl. baptisteries

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

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

Also baptistry
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