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Baptistery

Baptistery Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Baptistery? [n] bowl for baptismal water Synonyms \| Synonyms for Baptistery: baptismal font \| baptistry \| font Related Terms \| Find terms related to Baptistery: affusion \| ambry \| apse \| aspergation \| aspersion \| baptism \| baptismal gown \| baptismal regeneration \| baptizement \| blindstory \| chancel \| choir \| chrismal \| christening \| cloisters \| confessional \| confessionary \| crypt \| diaconicon \| diaconicum \| Easter sepulcher \| font \| immersion \| infusion \| nave \| porch \| presbytery \| rood loft \| rood stair \| rood tower \| sacrarium \| sacristy \| sprinkling \| total immersion \| transept \| triforium \| vestry See Also \| basin Baptistery In Webster's Dictionary \Bap"tistery\,Baptistry \Bap"tis*try\, n.; pl. {Baptisteries}, {-tries} (?). [L. baptisterium, Gr. ?: cf. F. baptist[`e]re.] (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near. (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services.

Baptistery Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Baptistery?

[n] bowl for baptismal water

Synonyms | Synonyms for Baptistery: baptismal font | baptistry | font

See Also | basin

Baptistery In Webster's Dictionary

\Bap"tis*ter*y\,Baptistry \Bap"tis*try\, n.; pl.
{Baptisteries}, {-tries} (?). [L. baptisterium, Gr. ?: cf. F.
baptist[`e]re.] (Arch.)
   (a) In early times, a separate building, usually
       polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches
       were often changed into baptisteries when larger
       churches were built near.
   (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for
       baptismal services.

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