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Definitions for: Baptistery [n] bowl for baptismal water
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: baptismal font, baptistry, font
See Also: basin
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