1. Plural of baptistry; parts of a church or separate buildings where baptism is administered, typically containing a baptismal font or pool.
Usage: Also spelled 'baptisteries'; Common in Christian architecture

Examples

• The cathedral's baptistries were decorated with marble and mosaics.
• Many medieval churches had separate baptistries adjacent to the main sanctuary.
• The baptistries in this region feature immersion pools rather than fonts.
• Pilgrims visited the ancient baptistries to learn about early Christian practices.
• The restoration project carefully preserved the original baptistries from the 12th century.