baptistery

/'bæptistri/ Cách viết khác : (baptistery) /'bæptistri/

Thân thiện

A priest pours water from the baptistery during a baptism.

Definition

Noun: 1. A part of a church, or a separate building, containing the font used for baptism: A baptistery is a specifically designated area or structure, often within or adjacent to a church, where the sacrament of Christian baptism is performed. It is characterized by the presence of a baptismal font, which is a basin or receptacle for the water used in the ceremony.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The ancient baptistery in Florence, Italy, is famous for its magnificent bronze doors.
  • In many early Christian churches, the baptistery was a separate building from the main sanctuary.
  • The ceremony will take place at the baptistery near the entrance of the cathedral.

Advanced Usage

• Architectural Term: In architectural history, a "baptistery" often refers to a freestanding, centrally-planned building, typically octagonal or circular, dedicated solely to the rite of baptism. This was common in early Christianity and the medieval period.
  • The Pisa Baptistery is a prime example of Romanesque architecture.

Variants and Related Words

• Baptistry (noun): An alternative spelling of "baptistery." The two forms are used interchangeably.
• Font (noun): The basin that holds the baptismal water, which is located within the baptistery.
  • The stone font in the baptistery is centuries old.

Synonyms

• Baptismal chapel: A chapel specifically used for baptisms.
• Baptismal font: While this specifically refers to the water basin, it is sometimes used metonymically to refer to the area containing it.

Related Phrases

• To be taken to the baptistery: A phrase indicating someone is about to be baptized.
  • The newborn infant was taken to the baptistery for the christening.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bowl for baptismal water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• baptismal font
• baptistry
• font