PISCINA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Piscina

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in piscina (sense 2)): from Latin, literally ‘fish pond’, from piscis ‘fish’; piscina (sense 1) was found in medieval Latin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɪˈsiːnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass.

Short Definition:

stone basin near altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in Mass

Definition:

(in ancient Roman architecture) a pool or pond for bathing or swimming.

Short Definition:

(in ancient Roman architecture) pool or pond for bathing or swimming

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