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Baptistery vs Baptistry - What's the difference?

baptistery | baptistry | Alternative forms |

Baptistry is a related term of baptistery.

Baptistry is a alternative form of baptistery.



As nouns the difference between baptistery and baptistry

is that baptistery is an alternative spelling of lang=en while baptistry is 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.

baptistery

English

Noun

(baptisteries)

    • baptistry

    English

    Alternative forms

    * baptistery

    Noun

    (baptistries)
  • (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.
  • An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.