n. pl. bap·tis·ter·ies also bap·tis·tries 1. A part of a church or a separate building used for baptizing. 2. A font used for baptism. [Middle English baptisterie, from Old French, from Late Latin baptistērium, from Greek baptistērion, from baptizein, to baptize; see BAPTIZE.] |
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