baptisterie

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, baptizātōrium, from Ancient Greek βαπτιστήριον (baptistḗrion); equivalent to baptiste +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bapˌtist(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /bapˈtist(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈbaptist(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

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baptisterie (chiefly Late Middle English, rare)

  1. A baptistry (the facility where baptism occurs)
  2. The baptismal font.
  3. The church service held in conjunction with baptism.
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Descendants

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  • English: baptistry, baptistery

References

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Old French

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Etymology

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Likely from baptiste +‎ -erie

Noun

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baptisterie oblique singularf (oblique plural baptisteries, nominative singular baptisterie, nominative plural baptisteries)

  1. baptistry