βαπτιστήριον

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From βᾰπτῐ́ζω (baptízō, to immerge) +‎ -τήριον (-tḗrion).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βᾰπτῐστήρῐον (baptistḗrionn (genitive βᾰπτῐστηρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. swimming-bath
  2. baptistery

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: baptistērium

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