n. (also baptistry) (pl. -ies)
1. a the part of a church used for baptism. b hist. a building next to a church, used for baptism.
2 (in a Baptist chapel) a sunken receptacle used for total immersion.
Etymology: ME f. OF baptisterie f. eccl.L baptisterium f. eccl.Gk baptisterion bathing-place f. baptizo BAPTIZE