BAPTISTERY


Meaning of BAPTISTERY in English

n.

Variant: or bap · tis · try

Pronunciation: ' bap-t ə -str ē , esp Southern ' bab-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ter · ies or -tries

Date: 14th century

: a part of a church or formerly a separate building used for baptism

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.