pia de aspersão

17:51 Feb 12, 2017
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Roman Villae
Portuguese term or phrase: pia de aspersão
'Refira-se que a interpretação feita pelos autores de uma estrutura como baptistério é problemática, podendo antes tratar-se de uma pia de aspersão, o que implica um enquadramento distinto da presença eclesiástica no local.'

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Tania Pires
Portugal
Local time: 20:10


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3 +1holy water font
Muriel Vasconcellos


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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
holy water font


Explanation:
Definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_water_fontA holy water font or stoup is a vessel containing holy water generally placed near the entrance of a church. It is used in the Catholic Church, Anglican Church, ...

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60

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