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piscina

(pi sē′nə, -sī′-)

noun

R.C.Ch. a basin with a drain, formerly near the altar, now usually in the sacristy, for the disposal of holy water, waste water from washing altar linen, etc.

Origin: L, tank, cistern, orig., fishpond < piscis, fish

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noun pl. pi·sci·nae (-nē)
Ecclesiastical

A stone basin with a drain for carrying away the water used in ceremonial ablutions.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English piscine

Origin: , from Medieval Latin piscīna

Origin: , from Latin, fishpond, pool

Origin: , from piscis, fish

Related Forms:

pisˈci·nal (pĭsˈə-nəl) adjective

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