baptisterium
τίς δ' οἶδεν εἰ τὸ ζῆν μέν ἐστι κατθανεῖν, τὸ κατθανεῖν δὲ ζῆν κάτω νομίζεται → who knows if life is death, and if in the underworld death is considered life
Latin > English
baptisterium baptisterii N N :: plunge-bath, place for bathing/swimming; baptistery; baptismal font
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
baptistērĭum: ii, n., = βαπτιστήριον.
I A place for bathing or swimming, a vessel for bathing, Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 25; 2, 17, 11; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.—
II In eccl. Lat., a baptistery, a baptismal font, Sid. Ep. 4, 15.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
baptistērĭum,¹⁵ ĭī, n. (βαπτιστήριον),
1 piscine [pour se baigner et nager] : Plin. Min. Ep. 5, 6, 25
2 fonts baptismaux, baptistère, lieu où l’on baptise : Sid. Ep. 4, 15.
Latin > German (Georges)
baptistērium, ī, n. (βαπτιστήριον), I) ein Becken zum Baden u. Schwimmen, Plin. ep. 2, 17, 11; 5, 6, 25. Sidon. ep. 2, 2. – II) die Taufkapelle, Sidon. ep. 4, 15: baptisterium construere, Greg. ep. 2, 12.
Latin > Chinese
baptisterium, ii. n. :: 洗身所 領洗所
