PISCINA


Meaning of PISCINA in English

/pi suy"neuh, pi see"-/ , n. , pl. piscinae /-nee/ . Eccles.

a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.

[ 1590-1600; piscina a fish pond, swimming pool, equiv. to pisc ( is ) FISH + -ina, fem. of -inus -INE 1 ]

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