pi·sci·na (p -s  n , -s n, -shn)n. pl. pi·sci·nae (-n ) Ecclesiastical A stone basin with a drain for carrying away the water used in ceremonial ablutions. [Middle English piscine, from Medieval Latin pisc na, from Latin, fishpond, pool, from piscis, fish.]pis ci·nal (ps-nl) adj. |
piscina [pɪˈsiːnə]
n pl -nae [-niː], -nas
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a stone basin, with a drain, in a church or sacristy where water used at Mass is poured away
[from Latin: fish pond, from piscis a fish]
piscinal [ˈpɪsɪnəl] adj
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