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baptistry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
bap-tistry
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.

noun

An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.

Etymology

From Middle English baptistery, baptisterie, from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, from Ancient Greek βαπτιστήριον (baptistḗrion); equivalent to baptism + -ry.

Origin

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Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

baptistries (plural) baptistery (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

baptism baptist baptize

Synonyms

baptismal font baptistery font

Questions

What does baptistry mean?
A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
Where does baptistry come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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