baptistère

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin baptistērium, from Ancient Greek βαπτιστήριον (baptistḗrion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.tis.tɛʁ/
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Noun

baptistère m (plural baptistères)

  1. baptistry

Adjective

baptistère (plural baptistères)

  1. baptismal (of a register or certificate)

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