baptistery

• Substantivo que designa a pia batismal, a bacia ou tanque usado para a água no batismo cristão, bem como o edifício ou recinto onde essa pia se encontra e onde o batismo é administrado.

A noun referring to a bowl or basin used to hold water for the Christian rite of baptism.

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   A basin or bowl used to hold water for the Christian rite of baptism.

   Pia batismal

   • The priest poured holy water into the stone baptistery.
   • The baptistery was carved from marble and stood near the altar.
   • Families gathered around the baptistery for the christening ceremony.

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