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B / baptistērĭum
noun greek

baptistērĭum

gen. baptistērii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= βαπτιστήριον.
A place for bathing; swimming; a vessel for bathing
A place for bathing or swimming, a vessel for bathing, Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 25; 2, 17, 11; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.—
a baptistery; a baptismal font
In eccl. Lat., a baptistery, a baptismal font, Sid. Ep. 4, 15.
Perseus ID: n4921 Key: baptisterium