baptistery

baptistery
bap·tis·tery

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  • Baptistery — • The separate building in which the Sacrament of Baptism was once solemnly administered, or that portion of the church edifice later set apart for the same purpose Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptistery     Baptistery …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Baptistery — Bap tis*ter*y,Baptistry Bap tis*try, n.; pl. {Baptisteries}, {Baptistries}. [L. baptisterium, Gr. baptisth rion: cf. F. baptist[ e]re.] (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • baptistery — (also baptistry) ► NOUN (pl. baptisteries) ▪ a building or part of a church used for baptism …   English terms dictionary

  • baptistery — [bap′tistrē] n. pl. baptistries [bap′tis tər ē, bap′tistrē] n. baptisteries [LL (Ec) baptisterium, baptismal font < L, place for bathing < Gr baptistērion < baptizein,BAPTIZE] 1. a place, esp. a part of a church, used for baptizing 2. a… …   English World dictionary

  • Baptistery — In Christian architecture the baptistery or baptistry (Latin baptisterium ) is the separate centrally planned structure surrounding the baptismal font. The baptistery may be incorporated within the body of a church or cathedral and be provided… …   Wikipedia

  • baptistery — /bap teuh stree, tis teuh ree/, n., pl. baptisteries. 1. a building or a part of a church in which baptism is administered. 2. (esp. in Baptist churches) a tank for administering baptism by immersion. [1425 75; < LL baptisterium < Gk baptistérion …   Universalium

  • baptistery —    A baptistery is a building where Baptism is conferred. Although the baptistery in some places is a separate building, more commonly a baptistery is a separate part of the church, such as a chapel; since the Second Vatican Council,the place for …   Glossary of theological terms

  • baptistery —    A building used for baptism in the Christian church. A famous example is the Baptistery of the Duomo, the cathedral in Florence, Italy. Also spelled baptistry …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • baptistery — baptisterija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Senovės Graikijoje – pirtis. kilmė gr. baptistērion – maudyklė; krikšto indas atitikmenys: angl. baptistery vok. Baptisterium, n rus. баптистерия …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • baptistery — baptisterija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Šalto vandens plaukykla senovės Romos termose. kilmė gr. baptistērion – maudyklė; krikšto indas atitikmenys: angl. baptistery vok. Baptisterium, n rus. баптистерия …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • Baptistery of Parma — The Baptistery of Parma ( it. Battistero di Parma) is a religious edifice in Parma, northern Italy. The baptistery of the Parma Cathedral, it is considered to be a transition between Romanesque and Gothic architecture, and is one of the most… …   Wikipedia

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