baptisteries

Meanings

• noun

  A building or room used for baptizing people.

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Variants

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baptisteries , baptistery , baptistries , baptistry

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Etymology

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From Old French bapistere, from baptiser 'to baptize'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest baptistery in the world is the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Italy.

2. The earliest known baptistery dates back to the 3rd century AD and was discovered in modern-day Turkey.

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Related Concepts

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1. Church: A baptistery is a part of a church, but they serve different functions.

2. Baptism: Baptisteries are used for administering baptism, a religious rite of initiation.

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Culture

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Baptisteries are important religious structures used for the administration of baptism, a sacrament in many Christian denominations. They are often architecturally distinct from churches and may date back to the early Christian period.

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   - Imagine a large, domed building with steps leading down into a pool of water. This is a common design for a baptistery.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'baptistery' as 'a place for baptism' or 'a building for baptismal rites'.

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