baptistry
baptistry 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
baptistry (plural baptistries)
baptistry meaning in Tagalog
baptistry in Tagalog
- space where a baptismal font is located
- binyagan, bawtisteryo
Forms of baptistry
| plural | baptistries |
|---|---|
| alternative form | baptistery |
Origin of baptistry
From Middle English baptistery, baptisterie, from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, from Ancient Greek βαπτιστήριον (baptistḗrion); equivalent to baptism + -ry.
Questions about baptistry
- What does baptistry mean?
- Baptistry means 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.
- What is baptistry in Tagalog?
- Baptistry in Tagalog is binyagan, bawtisteryo. See Baptistry meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is baptistry?
- Baptistry is a noun.
- What is the plural of baptistry?
- The plural of baptistry is baptistries.
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