Main Entry: bap·tis·tery

Variant(s): or bap·tis·try \ˈbap-tə-strē, especially Southern ˈbab-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural bap·tis·ter·ies or bap·tis·tries

Date: 14th century

: a part of a church or formerly a separate building used for baptism