baptismal font
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Baptismal Font — • A basin or vase, serving as a receptacle for baptismal water in which the candidate for baptism is immersed, or over which he is washed, in the ceremony of Christian initiation Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptismal Font … Catholic encyclopedia
Baptismal font — A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults. Aspersion and aspersion fontsThe fonts of many Christian denominations are intended for baptisms using a non immersion method, such as… … Wikipedia
baptismal font — noun bowl for baptismal water • Syn: ↑baptistry, ↑baptistery, ↑font • Hypernyms: ↑basin … Useful english dictionary
Baptismal Font — It is oftenly found in a special room, at the north west of the Church s nave. During baptismal rites the priest recites certain prayers to sanctify the water and the baptized person. The baptized person (or his godfather) renounces Satan, i.e.… … Dictionary of church terms
baptismal font — Крещальная купель … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Font (disambiguation) — Font may mean:* Font in typography, a complete character set in a particular point size, in a particular typeface * Computer font * Unicode typefaces (also known as, Unicode fonts) * Font (HTML), an HTML element * Baptismal font, a container for… … Wikipedia
font-stone — fontˈ stone noun (religion) A baptismal font made of stone • • • Main Entry: ↑font … Useful english dictionary
font- — *font germ.?, Substantiv: nhd. Quelle, Taufbecken; ne. well (Neutrum), baptismal font; Interferenz: Lehnwort lat. fōns; Etymologie: s. lat. fōns, Maskulinum, Quell … Germanisches Wörterbuch
font — n. bowl a baptismal font * * * [fɒnt] [ bowl ] a baptismal font … Combinatory dictionary
font — font1 /font/, n. 1. a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism. 2. a receptacle for holy water; stoup. 3. a productive source: The book is a font of useful tips for travelers. 4. the… … Universalium
