baptisterie

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === baptistery bapetystore, baptyzatory (from baptizātōrium) === Etymology === Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, baptizātōrium, from Ancient Greek βαπτιστήριον (baptistḗrion); equivalent to baptiste +‎ -erie. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bapˌtist(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /bapˈtist(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈbaptist(ə)riː(ə)/ === Noun === baptisterie (chiefly Late Middle English, rare) A baptistry (the facility where baptism occurs) The baptismal font. The church service held in conjunction with baptism. ==== Related terms ==== bapteme baptisen baptiste baptisynge ==== Descendants ==== English: baptistry, baptistery ==== References ==== “baptistē̆rīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 28 April 2018. == Old French == === Etymology === Likely from baptiste +‎ -erie === Noun === baptisterie oblique singular, f (oblique plural baptisteries, nominative singular baptisterie, nominative plural baptisteries) baptistry