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piscina

Syllabification: (pis·ci·na)
Pronunciation: /piˈsēnə, -ˈsīnə/

Definition of piscina

noun (plural piscinas or piscinae /-nē/)

  • 1a stone basin near the altar in Catholic and pre-Reformation churches for draining water used in the Mass.
  • 2(in ancient Roman architecture) a pool or pond for bathing or swimming.

Origin:

late 16th century (piscina (sense 2)): from Latin, literally 'fishpond', from piscis 'fish'; piscina (sense 1) was found in medieval Latin

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