baptistry

n. 洗礼池

发音

US

词形变化

baptistries 复数 baptistries

别名

baptistery

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    洗礼堂

    宗教
  2. 2.

    An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.

词汇关系

名词

词源

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

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