What does baptistery mean?
Definitions for baptistery
ˈbæp tə stri, -tɪs tə ribap·tis·te·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
baptismal font, baptistry, baptistery, fontnoun
bowl for baptismal water
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Baptisterynoun
The place where the sacrament of baptism is administred.
Etymology: baptisterium, Lat.
The great church, baptistery, and leaning tower, are well worth seeing. Joseph Addison, on Italy.
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Baptistery
In Christian architecture the baptistery or baptistry (Old French baptisterie; Latin baptisterium; Greek βαπτιστήριον, 'bathing-place, baptistery', from βαπτίζειν, baptízein, 'to baptize') is the separate centrally planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. The baptistery may be incorporated within the body of a church or cathedral, and provided with an altar as a chapel. In the early Church, the catechumens were instructed and the sacrament of baptism was administered in the baptistery.
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A baptistery is a designated area or standalone structure within the Christian church that is used for the sacrament of baptism. It usually contains a basin, pool, or font which is filled with water to perform the ritual of baptism, which involves partial or full immersion, pouring or sprinkling water onto the individual being baptized.
Webster Dictionary
Baptisterynoun
alt. of Baptistry
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Baptistery
In Christian architecture the baptistry or baptistery is the separate centrally-planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. The baptistry may be incorporated within the body of a church or cathedral and be provided with an altar as a chapel. In the early Church, the catechumens were instructed and the sacrament of baptism was administered in the baptistery.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of baptistery in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of baptistery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- bautisterioSpanish
- battisteroItalian
- BatistérioPortuguese
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