baptistry in Russian
baptistry in Russian is баптисте́рий — baptistry means a baptistry is a part of a church, or a separate room or building attached to one, that holds the font and is used for Christian baptism.
baptistry in Russian
баптисте́рий
Pronounced: baptisteriy
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
What does "baptistry" mean?
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noun A baptistry is a part of a church, or a separate room or building attached to one, that holds the font and is used for Christian baptism.
"The baptistry stood near the church entrance, with its stone font in the centre."
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noun A baptistry is also an indoor pool used for baptising people by full immersion.
"He stepped down into the baptistry to be baptised by immersion."
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baptistry in a sentence
- The baptistry stood near the church entrance, with its stone font in the centre.
- Parents gathered in the baptistry for their child's christening.
- He stepped down into the baptistry to be baptised by immersion.
- The church built a new baptistry beneath the stage for full-immersion baptisms.
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What is "baptistry" in Russian?
"baptistry" in Russian is баптисте́рий. baptistry means: A baptistry is a part of a church, or a separate room or building attached to one, that holds the font and is used for Christian baptism.
How do you pronounce баптисте́рий?
"baptistry" in Russian is баптисте́рий, pronounced "baptisteriy".
How do you use "baptistry" in a sentence?
Example: "The baptistry stood near the church entrance, with its stone font in the centre." In Russian, "baptistry" is баптисте́рий.
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