baptistère

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)

Related terms

• baptiser
• baptismal
• baptistaire
• baptême

Further reading

• “baptistère”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.