baptistry

[ bap-tuh-stree ]

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noun

, plural bap·tist·ries.

a building or a part of a church in which baptism is administered.
(especially in Baptist churches) a tank for administering baptism by immersion.

baptistry

/ ˈbæptɪstrɪ /

noun

a part of a Christian church in which baptisms are carried out
a tank in a Baptist church in which baptisms are carried out

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Word History and Origins

Origin of baptistry¹

First recorded in 1425–75; from Late Latin baptistērium, from Greek baptistḗrion “bathing place”, replacing late Middle English baptizatory, from Medieval Latin baptizātōrium; Baptist, -ry

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Example Sentences

Classic, too, are the columns now arranged to form a baptistry.

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The font, of similar design, occupies a slight recess in the baptistry, close to the north porch door.

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The font is very plain, close to the main entrance doors in the bay called the Baptistry.

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Near by they saw the great black and white cathedral and the beautiful round baptistry where the babies of Pisa are all baptized.

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A baptistry is now being installed, and various uses are being found for the other buildings.

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