a large pool of water in which believers are immersed for baptism as a sign of dying and rising with Christ
Also, Baptistery. In liturgical churches, wherever the font is located, usually near the entrance of the church.
A pool used for baptism, especially by immersion. In many Baptist and Evangelical churches, it is beneath the floor or platform at the front of the church.
Area of the church reserved for the administration of the sacrament of baptism.
a building dedicated to the sacrament of baptism [image