baptistry

Also bap·tis·ter·y

[bap-tuh-stree]

noun

plural

baptistries 

1. a building or a part of a church in which baptism is administered.

2. (especially in Baptist churches) a tank for administering baptism by immersion.

baptistry

/ ˈbæptɪstrɪ /

noun

1. a part of a Christian church in which baptisms are carried out

2. a tank in a Baptist church in which baptisms are carried out

Word History and Origins

Origin of baptistry¹

First recorded in 1425–75; from Late Latin baptistērium, from Greek baptistḗrion “bathing place”, replacing late Middle English baptizatory, from Medieval Latin baptizātōrium; Baptist, -ry

Example Sentences

In the heart of the temple, is a full-immersion baptistry, where members will be able to baptize their dead ancestors by proxy in a ceremony.

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Everyone looked to Shady, as, standing at the head of the baptistry, he seemed to be in the place of the minister.

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In the early 1900s, the church baptized members in the Lackawanna River - a tradition Widenor is happy ended after the congregation built its existing sanctuary, which includes a baptistry tub.

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“That’s the baptistry there,” he said, pointing to the heated pool where the pastor, wearing waders under his robe, would immerse new believers, including, one Sunday, Larry himself.

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Prior to the shop’s 80-year tenure, it was the Cathedral’s baptistry.

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